Dirty Films is an independent film, television and podcast production company headed by partners Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Coco Francini. The company intentionally aligns with projects that range in genre and size, resulting in partnerships with both known and undiscovered filmmakers and artists from around the world. They bring a hands-on approach to visual storytelling, prioritising collaboration with creative partners. As creators themselves, they are passionate about maintaining an artist-first environment that embraces innovation in the production process, providing the space to experiment and refine, resulting in a body of quality work that is personal, impactful, original and unexpected.

Dirty Films recently launched Proof of Concept, providing support and opportunities to women, trans and non-binary filmmakers. The company produced Warwick Thornton’s feature The New Boy with Scarlett Pictures, Christos Nikou’s Fingernails with FilmNation Entertainment and executive produced Noora Niasari’s Shayda with Origma45. Dirty Films executive produced Christos Nikou’s Apples, which was named one of the year’s best International Films by the National Board of Review, the highly acclaimed 10-time EMMY nominated Mrs America, cited one of 2020’s Best Television Shows by the American Film Institute, and the Netflix limited series Stateless, which received a record breaking 18 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) nominations, winning 13. Other credits include Truth, Carol, Little Fish, The Turning, and the sustainability podcast Climate fo Change, which offers a solutions-based narrative on climate action.

Next up Dirty Films begins filming David and Nathan Zellner’s Alpha Gang in 2025 with a cast including Cate Blanchett, David Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough and Channing Tatum.

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