Josie Hess
Known For: Directing
Biography
Josie Hess (they/them) is a filmmaker and impact producer hailing from Gunaikurnai land. Josie’s work is visually driven and grounded in ethical storytelling; their creative endeavours have been recognised by The Guardian, The Feed, Filmmaker Magazine and Art Link, among others. They co-directed the feature documentary Morgana (2019), which premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival. Both their stop-motion short The Grave of Saint Oran (2020, dir. Jim Batt), and their film After the Smoke (2023) premiered at Sydney International Film Festival. They co-wrote the feature horror Lenore (2026, Dir. David Ward), which is currently screening at film festivals globally.
Filmography
2026
- Lenore ... (Writer)
2023
- After The Smoke ... (Director)
2020
- All of Me ... (Director)
2019
- Morgana as Herself
- The Grave of St. Oran ... (Producer)
2013
- Womb ... (Producer)