Director: Joseph Nizeti

Biography: Joseph Nizeti is an AACTA award-winning and ADG-nominated director, writer, producer and composer. Combining a background in music with a lifelong love of film, Joseph has brought a unique creative perspective to various acclaimed projects across the Australian film & music industries. Joseph’s experience in writing and post-production has made him an insightful collaborator across the storytelling process, with lecturing engagements at AIDC and AFTRS Sydney, and script editing/story consultancy engagements with Jungle Entertainment, Wildbear Entertainment, Stranger Than Fiction Films and other independent productions around Australia. As a composer, recording producer and musicologist, Joseph has an accomplished background in classical and film music and music for installations and immersive experiences. Since 2013, Joseph has collaborated frequently as composer and producer with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and violinist Richard Tognetti AO, in addition to international touring engagements with the ACO as a keyboardist, percussionist and guitarist. Joseph received a 2021-2022 Screen Australia ‘Enterprise People’ Industry development grant recognising emerging creatives, supporting his career as a writer/director.