Grace Wriggles, filmmaker portrait provided to AFIN.

Grace Wriggles

Director, Writer and Producer and more at AFIN

Australia (from their AFIN films)

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  • 1win
  • 4nominations
  • 7credits
  • 2024-26years at AFIN

Biography

Grace is an award-winning Australian actor and emerging filmmaker based in Queensland, Australia. In 2025 she became a 2026 AACTA Nominee for her short film Red River Cowboy - which also won 'Best Overall Short Film' at the Round Top Film Festival 2025. She was named Gold Coast Film Festival's Emerging Filmmaker for 2025. On screen, she's known for her comedic flair, with standout roles in the series Planted, the award-winning short Podcasters (Best Actor, Melbourne Underground Film Festival), and romantic comedy The One Thing (Red Ladder Productions). As a filmmaker, Grace has won accolades including Best Emerging Female Director (AFIN 2024) and has written and directed festival-screened shorts. She is a passionate filmmaker with a love for storytelling in all its forms.

AFIN recognition

From the Judges, on Red River Cowboy (2026)

From the Judges, on Red River Cowboy

A western built with real care for its world, this short holds every frame deliberately, with lighting and colour that reveal exactly what each scene needs. Costume and production design build the period vividly, and the performances are grounded and believable throughout. Polished, memorable work.

Curated, anonymised highlights drawn from the judges' notes.

From the Judges, on PODCASTERS (2024)

From the Judges, on PODCASTERS

A comedy thriller set in the world of podcasting and siblings, this short drew admiration for writing that is imaginative and witty and for pacing that keeps its blend of laughs and tension taut. Lighting and camera framing build an unsettling, mysterious mood, and the sound work carries that same charge. The panel found the performances pitched exactly right for the tone, and the distinctly Australian humour struck them as genuinely funny.

Curated, anonymised highlights drawn from the judges' notes.

AFIN credential card

A branded card summarising Grace’s AFIN recognition - download it to share on LinkedIn, a CV or a press kit. Every share carries the festival’s name.

AFIN recognition card for Grace Wriggles: Grace Wriggles, AFIN Award Winner
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