Hi!
I’m Ryan Cauchi, an AACTA Award-nominated filmmaker based in Western Sydney in Australia.
The proud son of Maltese immigrants, my filmmaking practice is informed by my early career in advertising, which culminated in 2014, when I was nominated by the Australian Screen Editors (ASE) for “Best Editing in a Commercial” for the 15-second spot Steadfast Brisbane Roar.
Since then, I have written, directed and produced a small series of micro-movies (or, as I likes to call them, "micro scares"), films between 15-seconds and 5-minutes with a heavy emphasis on horror and dark fantasy themes. The most acclaimed of these include the tech horror Cut Off (2018) and WW2-era fantasy Golem (2020).
Recently, I have expanded my creative output to TikTok and was nominated for the 2022 AACTA Award for “Best Digital Short Video” for Tales from the Dark Web: Moira Hill (2022), which was also one of three finalists in the “Got a Minute?” initiative by TikTok, Screen Australia and Screen Producers Australia (SPA). I was an "Honourable Mention" the previous year for Midnight Stories: Morgan. I was also the proud recipient of the “Michael Ajakwe Award for Innovation” at Sydney Web Fest 2022.
My latest project is Greystanes, a 15 x1 minute Maltese-Australian horror drama series for TikTok currently in development with production funding from Screen Australia, NZ On Air and TikTok via the “Every Voice” initiative.
Education
B. Communications, Media Arts Production - University of Western Sydney
Director's Toolkit with David Caesar - AFTRS Short Course
TV Assistant Editor - AFTRS Short Course
Testimonials
“Ryanʼs body of work has a winning aesthetic and an innate sense of rhythm and context.
But please hire him on short jobs so we can have him back sooner!”
“A young filmmaker with a promising future and a wonderful aesthetic.”
“Ryan is passionate about each and every job. He is a great problem solver and can always manage a laugh at the end of the even the most challenging day. ”
“Ryan is a great editor, who doesn’t wilt under pressure. He carries out his tasks meticulously, with creative flair, and his work ethics are of the highest standard.”
