Michele Gardner-Smith

Michele Gardner-Smith, the weaver of visual stories, was born in 1953 in Sydney, Australia. During her active years from 1980 to 2002, she mainly worked in the drama and romance genres, with her most noted films being "Touch and Go" and "Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer", the latter earning her an AFI award for Best Director. Her authorial style is known for its emotional depth, coupled with an uncanny ability to portray the human condition in its rawest form.

Michele Gardner-Smith, with her soulful storytelling and profound understanding of human emotions, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of Australian cinema.