Dirty Films is an Australian independent film and television

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founded by married couple,

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and

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. The company was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2000. Films produced include '' Bangers'' (1999), '' Little Fish'' (2005), '' Carol'' (2015), ''

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'' (2023), ''

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'' (2023), and ''

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'' (2023). Television productions include the series '' Stateless'' (2020), and ''

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'' (2020).

History

The company's first feature film, '' Little Fish'', directed by

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, was released in 2005. The romantic drama film '' Carol'' (2015), directed by

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, was produced in association with Dirty Films, and received six

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nominations. In June 2020, Dirty Films signed a first-look deal with

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. In July 2020, it signed a first look television deal with

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, with Coco Francini joining the company as a partner. In February 2022, it released its first

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, ''Climate of Change with Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy'', hosted by Blanchett and Kennedy. In 2023, Dirty Films produced ''

'' directed by Noora Niasari, ''

'' directed by

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, and ''

'' directed by Christos Nikou. Upcoming projects include the television series ''

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'' for

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, directed by

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Filmography

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://dirtyfilms.com Entertainment companies established in 2000 Film production companies of Australia Television production companies of Australia