Amy Gebhardt

After graduating from a Bachelor of Laws and Arts majoring in Film in 1998, Amy Gebhardt has become an award winning writer/director/cinematographer in both drama and documentary. In 2007 she graduated from her Masters in Directing at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS).

Amy has written and directed 6 short films which have won various awards including Best Direction at the Flickerfest International Short Film Awards and Special Jury Prize for Best Short Film at the Seattle International Film Festival. In 2007 she also won the Australian Film Commission Award for Excellence in Directing for her achievements at AFTRS.

Committed to her work with actors, Amy advanced her skills in direction through a mentorship with Writer/Director Jane Campion in 2006. Amy has also directed documentaries, feature EPK's, mini docs, and music videos for broadcast television. Her half hour documentary credits include directing A Night at the Drive-In for SBS Television and Heart for the ABC.

Further to her directorial skills, Amy is an accomplished Cinematographer shooting over 15 short films, and multiple documentaries for broadcast. She has camera operated and focus pulled for television and three feature films. She loves to keep her hand in the technical aspects of the craft.

By combining her background in cinematography, performance and documentary, Amy is committed to telling stories that visually inspire and push notions of the human spirit. She is currently developing her first feature and working as a resident director at Exit Films.