Cameron's Welcomes Screenwriter & Director Paola Morabito to the Agency
We are pleased to announce that screenwriter and director Paola Morabito has joined the agency.
Paola is an award-winning writer/director whose unique approach to storytelling involves a beautiful visual style potent in its portrayal of humanity. Paola’s films exhibit visceral intimacy with a strong emotional hook, drawing inspiration from real-life stories.
In 2001, Paola's career took an important turn when she was invited to work as Jane Campion’s assistant on her feature film "In the Cut," shot in New York City. This invaluable experience set Paola's career as a film director in motion. In 2007, she graduated from the Australian Film, Television, and Radio School with a master’s in film Directing, completing two short films: "My Sister & I" and “Bread."
She continued to collaborate with Jane Campion, directing the 2nd Unit on 'Bright Star,' filmed in London. This project also saw her produce and direct the documentary 'Working with Jane' for Pathé, an entertaining portrait that reveals Campion’s unique approach to filmmaking through the creation of her Oscar-nominated feature "Bright Star.”
In pursuit of enhancing her scriptwriting skills, Paola attended the Script Development Program at Binger Film lab in Amsterdam in 2008, where she developed a feature film.
In 2010, Paola shot and directed the first Australian online documentary, a series of short documentaries for SBS titled "Africa to Australia." This series went on to win numerous awards, including the Best Cultural and Lifestyle Award at AIMIA Awards, and was nominated for the 2011 Best Online Program at Banff World Media Awards.
In 2011, she wrote and directed "Hair," a half-hour documentary commissioned by ABC and Screen Australia for the Anatomy Series produced by Matchbox Pictures. "Hair" aired in March 2012 and tells the story of a man's courageous journey of gender and identity transformation as he comes to terms with his natural femininity.
She created her third short film, "I'm the One," which was selected in competition and received an award at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.
Paola also directs award-winning commercials worldwide, having collaborated with some of the greatest athletes, including Serena Williams. Currently, Paola divides her time between Australia and London and is in the development phase of her first feature film, "The History of Sisters," along with two television projects.
For enquiries regarding Paola Morabito please contact us via email or on (02) 9319 7199
