Sarah Spillane

Sarah Spillane

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Sarah Spillane is an Australian director and writer. Sarah grew up in Sydney, Australia before relocating to London to work for the BBC, then Los Angeles in 2009. Sarah's debut feature film Around the Block (2013) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013. Sarah won several awards for Around the Block (2013) including an Australian Director's Guild Award, and Outstanding Achievement in Direction in 2014.

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True Spirit 2023 (6.965)

When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
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Around the Block 2013 (5.243)

A young Aboriginal boy is torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family.
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The Manual 2007 (6.5)

Sonny, an eight year old boy, is sent away from home because his father believes he has characteristics that could lead to homosexuality. After twenty four years of treatment and psychiatric institutions, Sonny returns home for a funeral, and attempts to save his seven year old niece from experiencing a similar fate.
Sarah Jane Spillane

Sarah Jane Spillane

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Winner Winner N/A

Against the laws of reality, a man is determined to bring a chicken carcass back to life.