Craig Boreham is an Australian film director, producer, and writer.

Career

To date, Boreham has focussed his attention on short film works that explore issues of marginalised sexuality and the politics of desire. Craig Boreham graduated from both the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), and his films have screened extensively throughout the world and collected a number of awards including ''The City of Melbourne Best Queer Short Film Award'',

Melbourne Queer Film Festival The Melbourne Queer Film Festival is an annual LGBT film festival held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Held in November, the festival is regarded as the largest queer film event in the Southern Hemisphere. The festival attracts around 23,00 ...

, and Best Independent Film, Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival, Sydney. In 2005 his short drama ''Transient'', premiered at the

Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the fest ...

in 2005 and received a

Teddy Award The Teddy Award is an international film award for films with LGBT topics, presented by an independent jury as an official award of the Berlin International Film Festival (the Berlinale). In the most part, the jury consists of organisers of gay ...

nomination for best short film. In 2008,

LesGaiCineMad LesGaiCineMad, Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT de Madrid ''(Madrid International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)'' is an LGBT film festival held in Madrid, Spain, which is organised by the Fundación Triángulo and is usually held in November ...

and Fundación Triángulo in Madrid, programmed a retrospective of Boreham's short films titled ''True Cinema Poison''. Boreham's film ''Drowning'' had its Australian premiere at the

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

accredited film competition

Flickerfest Flickerfest is an international short film festival held annually in January at Bondi Beach, Sydney. It is an Academy and BAFTA recognised short film festival for both international and Australian film makers. History The festival originated ...

International Short Film Festival at Bondi Beach Sydney. ''Drowning'' starred up and coming Australian actors Miles Szanto,

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and

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. Boreham's film ''

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'', starring Miles Szanto and Daniel Webber, was released in 2016. The film is about a boy, Mik, exploring sexuality, friendship, drugs, and identity after a family tragedy. When Mik's best friend Dan (played by Daniel Webber) reveals that he has a new girlfriend, this puts an end to their plans to run away together. Torn between loyalty to his migrant family and his own desires, Mik's world is rocked by a sudden death. Teenage Kicks explores themes of guilt, friendship, secrets, cultural and familial loyalty, and burgeoning sexuality.

Filmography

* ''Seamen'' (1998) Director, Producer, Writer * ''Blow'' (2000) Director, Writer * ''Pink Sheep'' (2003) Director, Producer, Editor * ''Transient'' (2005) Director, Writer * ''Stray'' (2007) Co Director with Dean Francis, Producer * ''

Love Bite ''Love Bite'' is a 2012 British comedy horror film directed by Andy De Emmony, based on a screenplay by Cris Cole and Ronan Blaney. The film revolves around a mysterious traveller girl who is suspected of being a werewolf. It stars Jessica Szoh ...

'' (2008) Director, Writer, Producer * ''Before The Rain - Violet'' (2009) Director * ''

Drowning Drowning is a type of suffocation induced by the submersion of the mouth and nose in a liquid. Most instances of fatal drowning occur alone or in situations where others present are either unaware of the victim's situation or unable to offer as ...

'' (2009) Director, Writer * ''William Yang - The Art Of Seduction'' (2010) Director * ''Ostia - La Notte Finale'' (2010) Director, Writer * ''

'' (2016) Director, Writer * '' Lonesome'' (2022)Leo Barraclough
"Berlinale Teddy Award Nominee Craig Boreham’s ‘Lonesome’ to Be Launched at Berlin by M-Appeal"
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Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont * ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...

'', 26 January 2022.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boreham Craig Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Australian film producers University of Technology Sydney alumni Australian film directors Australian screenwriters Australian LGBT screenwriters Australian LGBT film directors 21st-century Australian LGBT people