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Davo Hardy

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Davo Hardy

Birthplace
Auburn, Sydney, Australia
Credits
15 titles

Biography

Davo Hardy is an independent Australian filmmaker, writer, and actor renowned for his thought-provoking and inclusive storytelling. His works often delve into themes of identity, disability, and LGBTQ+ experiences, aiming to amplify underrepresented voices in cinema.

Hardy's directorial debut, The Lives We Lead (2015), explored familial dynamics and societal expectations over five decades. He gained further recognition with A Silent Agreement (2017), notable for being the first Australian feature film to prominently feature Auslan (Australian Sign Language) and authentically portray profoundly deaf characters. In Public Eye (2021), Hardy examined the complexities of social media and personal identity. His filmography also includes Complex (2014), Hunting for Shadows (2016), The Blood of God (2019), and The Switchblade Sisterhood (2023).

Beyond filmmaking, Hardy is fluent in Auslan and has been an advocate for inclusive storytelling and studied Film Production at The International Film School of Sydney (IFSS) on a full scholarship.

For more information and to access his works, visit davohardyfilms.com.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 10

YearTitleRole
2026 GunBlade & Me Film Alec Farrow
2025 Mothers, Lovers and Others Film Graeme Rutherford
2024 A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film Film Host / Self / Travis
2023 The Switchblade Sisterhood Film Rhys Beale
2023 North Shore TV Auslan Interpreter (uncredited) (1 ep)
2021 Public Eye Film Elliott Sinclair
2019 Pimped Film Extra
2017 A Silent Agreement Film Reuben Heywood
2015 The Lives We Lead Film Kerrod Doyle
2015 Ruben Guthrie Film Party Guest (uncredited)

Crew credits 11

YearTitleJob
2025 Mothers, Lovers and Others Film Director, Writer, Producer
2024 A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film Film Director, Writer
2023 The Switchblade Sisterhood Film Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Producer
2023 Desire/Ability Film Director
2021 Public Eye Film Director, Writer, Producer
2019 The Blood of God Film Producer, Editor, Screenplay, Director
2017 A Silent Agreement Film Director
2016 Hunting for Shadows Film Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
2015 The Lives We Lead Film Writer, Director, Producer, Sound Mixer, Property Master, Editor
2014 Aaron's Consent Film Director
2014 Complex Film Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer
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