Biography
As a director, editor, producer and actor Janneke has worked in film, television, TVCs and brand stories in Australia and the US over the last 25 years from larger studio projects to smaller independent films.
Starting out in the edit suite, Janneke edited for many years before moving to directing commercials and brand stories.
Now living in Queensland with her husband and two children Janneke proudly wears the hats of filmmaker and entrepreneur.
As a mother of two, Janneke had a short break from the industry and founded a successful online startup but in recent years has been focusing back on filmmaking.
In 2022 Janneke created and directed a six part web series "Two Blue Lines" which has had online and festival success around the world.
Janneke produced and edited a feature length film "Jimmy Tennison" with Felix Williamson and NIDA in 2009 but more recently Janneke edited a documentary "A Wake" by Catherine Mack and directed one of the winning short films from the Sunny Coast Showdown 2023 "The Stripper Trade Off" by Stephen Walker. In 2024 Janneke directed Sunny Coast Showdown film "The Hoist" by Emma Morgan winning best film and people's choice award at the SCS Showcase. For Showdown 2024 Janneke also produced 4 other short films, "Stiff's" directed by Ryan Neil Butler, "Loophole" directed by Chris Sun, "Lured" directed by Joshua Gannon and "Smiley" directed by Beverley Marcusson.
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Credits at AFIN
Australia Selected filmography beyond AFIN
Primarily credited in acting across their wider career, per TMDB.
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The Hoist Director12m2024 Based on an outrageously true story, we follow local inventor, Bill, in his efforts to protect the most important thing at the annual bush dance… the supper. But will the chaotic entrance of an uninvited guest ruin everything?
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In your Dreams Blonde Woman24m per episode2013 Sam and Ben must decide between family loyalty and following their own dreams.
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When Strangers Meet Jade2h2013 Spencer Maxson is a hard-headed agent who never sleeps. His wife, Jade, is a struggling actress that is trying to be a good spouse and raise their child. Beau Maxson is Spencer's younger, estranged brother who deals with his problems through incessant drug use.
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Frost/Nixon Frost's Female Assistant2h 2m2008 For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency.
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Ra Choi Angela1h 57m2006 An Asian gang is trying to make a life for themselves in Sydney’s Parramatta. Each character is on a path of discovery fighting for a level of existence that most of us take for granted: a roof over their head, a warm meal, new clothes, a job.
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Hell Has Harbour Views Bev1h 45m2005 Hell Has Harbour Views is a 2005 Australian television movie starring Matt Day and Lisa McCune. It was written and directed by Peter Duncan, based on the novel of the same name by Richard Beasley.
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