“A fierce, valuable, compassionate film.”
(Island of the hungry ghosts)
(The wolves always come at night)
(The wolves always come at night)
About
Gabrielle is a director and screen writer who makes hybrid films, working in creative collaboration with film protagonists.
Gabrielle’s latest feature film THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT has had its world premiere in the prestigious Platform competition at TIFF 2024. The film has been selected in competition at London Film Festival, Zurich film festival, Adelaide, IDFA and Marrakesh.
Gabrielle’s award-winning debut ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS received critical acclaim after its world premiere at Tribeca film festival where it won Best Documentary. The film was shown internationally at over 80 film festivals and went on to have theatrical releases in the US, UK, Germany and Australia. The film has received over 30 international awards including the Byens-Chagoll Award at Visions du Reel, Human Rights Award at IDFA, and the Grand Jury prize at the Mumbai Film Festival. The film was nominated for an Independent Spirit award, BAFTA, and at the Australian Academy Awards (ACCTA).
Gabrielle’s work has been featured at the Museum of Moving Image NY, Institute of Contemporary Arts London and The Eye in Amsterdam and has been selected as a ‘Critics Pick’ by the New York Times. Gabrielle’s short film THE ISLAND was commissioned for The Guardian shorts.
Gabrielle studied Documentary Direction at La Escuela Internacional de Cine in Cuba and has previously studied Theatre at the CSU University Australia. She is in development for her debut fiction project RARE BIRDS which was selected for the LIM scripting program 2023. Gabrielle is a Berlinale talents and Doc station Alumna and has previously attended residencies at Villa Kamagowa Kyoto, Fogo Island Arts and Guanajuato AiR Film Residency.