Career Summary
Having completed her Bachelor of Film and Television at Swinburne University Louisa has a desire to explore the more macabre aspects of everyday life through filmmaking. With a love for both horror and fantasy genres Louisa strives to create a visually rich aesthetic inspired by her background in visual arts and textiles. In 2019 Louisa was nominated for Best Director at St Kilda Film Festival, with her most recent graduate short film 'Gaslight' going on to screen at both Oscar and BAFTA qualifying film festivals such as Leeds International, Aesthetica Film Festival and Flickers Rhode Island.
Emerging Credits
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2018, The Stare, Domestic, Short Films /, Horror, 8:30 Minutes, Swinburne University of Technology, Director /
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2019, Gaslight, Domestic, Short Films /, Thriller/ Horror, 16 Minutes, Swinburne University of Technology, Director /
Festivals, Awards, Nominations
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2018, Official Selection MonsterFest, Australia, The Stare
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2018, Official Selection Noosa International Film Festival, Australia, The Stare
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2018, Official Selection Sydney Underground Film Festival, Australia, The Stare
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2018, Official Selection Women in Horror Film Festival, USA, The Stare
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2018, Official Selection Pennsylvania Indie Shorts Film Festival, USA, The Stare
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2019, Official Selection Women in Melbourne Film Festival, Australia, The Stare
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2019, Official Selection Final Girls Berlin Film Festival, Germany, The Stare
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2019, Official Selection World Fest Houston, USA, The Stare
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2019, Official Selection Beyond Fest, USA, The Stare
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2018, Winner, Award of Merit, young Female Filmmakers Award, Accolade Global Film Competition, USA, The Stare
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2018, Winner, Women in Horror Film Festival Nightmares Festival Better Horror Award, USA, The Stare
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2019, Winner, Bronze Remi Award World Fest Houston, USA, The Stare
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2019, Official Selection St Kilda Film Festival, Australia, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection CinefestOZ, Australia, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival, UK, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection El Dorado Film Festival, USA, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, USA, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Oaxaca Film Fest, Mexico, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Nightmares Film Festival, USA, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Hardline Film Festival, Germany, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Emerge Film Festival, USA, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Knoxville Horror Film Festival, USA, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival - Travelling Sideshow: Vortex, USA, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival, Italy, Gaslight
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2019, Official Selection Leeds International Film Festival, UK, Gaslight
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2019, Nominated, Best Director, St Kilda Film Festival, Australia, Gaslight
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2019, Nominated, Best Achievement in Sound Post Production, St Kilda Film Festival, Australia, Gaslight
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2019, Winner, Audience Choice Award, Knoxville Horror Film Festival, USA, Gaslight
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2019, Winner, Nightmares Film Festival, Best Thriller Short, USA, Gaslight
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2019, Winner, ACS Gold Award, Student Cinematography Category, Australia, Gaslight
Education & Other Accreditation
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2016-2018, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, Bachelor of Film and Television
Special and Technical Skills
Director - 1st Assistant Director - 2nd Assistant Director - Script Supervisor - Production Designer - Production Assistant
Direct URL
https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/choose-victoria/industry-directory/weichmannlouisagmail.com