Danni Fenech is a Sydney-based writer, director and producer making female-led Australian films that tackle feminist social issues, from gendered violence to misogyny in sporting culture. Drawn to coming-of-age drama and comedy, her work is naturalistic and dialogue-driven, balancing entertainment with social impact.​

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Her shorts have screened and won awards across Australia. Ablaze, her debut, won the Emerging Filmmaker Prize at Heathcote Film Festival, The Last (Hot) Guy on Earth (co-directed) won Best Film at REELise, and her latest, WAG, won Best Drama at Sweeping Plains Film Festival. As a producer, she has worked on shorts and music videos including Is This A Robbery?, Drifters and Landmine, and enjoys helping other directors get their projects made.

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She was commissioned by UNSW to direct Create Your Story, a commercial screened at Inner West Film Fest. She is currently an Associate Digital Producer at EndemolShine Australia, where she has worked on MasterChef Australia and Big Brother Australia, was sole digital producer on Race Around the World, and on-set digital producer on Australian Survivor: Rivals. She previously edited Centennial World’s podcast infinite scroll.

 

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AWARDS

Winner: Best Drama for WAG

Sweeping Plains Film Festival (2026)

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Winner: Best Film for The Last (Hot) Guy on Earth

REELise Film Festival (2025)

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Winner: Best Young Australian Short Film for Ablaze

Hervey Bay Film Festival (2024)

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Winner: Emerging Filmmaker Prize for Ablaze

Heathcote Film Festival (2024)​

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Winner: REEL Change Award for Ablaze

RREELise Film Festival (2024)​​​​

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Winner: Best Student Film for Kindling

Aussie Gold Film Festival (2024).

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Winner: Best Film for Interrupted

REELise Film Festival (2024)