Hanna Griffiths is an actor, producer and filmmaker from

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. She studied at the

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. Selected as a "Ones To Watch" by

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. Recognised by Women in Film as the "Breakout Producer" and by

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as a "Best Female Filmmaker" for her work in independent filmmaking.

Early life

Griffiths began acting as a teenager in theatre productions and starred with

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in a series of

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television commercials. She worked alongside Newton-John at the Liv Aid foundation and at the ONJ Cancer Research Foundation. Griffiths trained and competed in

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events and competed at the Garryowen, held at the

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. Her family own a 870-hectare property in

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, named Giffard, and is situated down McGauran's Beach Road.

Career

Griffiths began acting at age 13 she started with school plays and theatre groups. She studied at the

in Melbourne, Victoria. Griffiths starred in

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'' as Jodie. She also starred in ''

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'' and feature film ''

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'', alongside

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.'' Griffiths was selected as a "Ones To Watch" announced by

. The high calibre of diverse and exciting applications to the Ones To Watch program continues to impress and serve as proof that the screen industry is brimming with talent and creativity unique to Australia, and that Australian culture and stories will continue to delight global audiences in the future. Hanna has acquired the rights to adapt award-winning novels and extraordinary life stories and is developing projects offering key opportunities for

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and visionary artists to cultivate new stratospheres of storytelling.

Angels In The Sky

''Angels in the Sky'' is a television series based on the

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best selling novel. About the creation of the Israeli Air-force based on the true story of

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. Alongside producer

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, Griffiths will executive produce with DCR Finance Fund as primary financial backer.

Awards and nominations

* 2020: Nominated for the Heartland International Film Festival Best Film for ''

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'' * 2020: Winner Catalina International Film Festival Best Film for ''The Sinners'' * 2020: Nominated

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Best Motion Picture ''The Sinners'' * 2020: Winner Catalina International Film Festival Best Film for ''The Sinners'' * 2020: Winner Canadian Cinematography Awards Best Feature Film for ''The Sinners'' * 2020: Nominated Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival Best Film for ''The Sinners'' * 2020: Nominated FrightFest Best International Film for ''The Sinners'' * 2020: Nominated for the

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Best Film for ''The Sinners'' * 2019: Winner Los Angeles Cinematography Awards Best Cinematography for ''The Sinners''

Charity, philanthropy and honours

Griffiths was featured in the #12WOMEN Campaign for

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promoting

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for ERTH Jewelry. She hosted the 2018 Hollywood Pal Foundation in association with the Los Angeles Police Department and

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. In 2009, she raised funds to help build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Griffiths, Hanna Living people Actresses from Melbourne Australian film producers Australian film actresses UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Australian television producers Australian women television producers Australian women film producers Australian expatriates in the United States 21st-century Australian actresses Australian women ambassadors International women's organizations Year of birth missing (living people)