KELLY HUCKER
I’m a classic ‘jack of all trades’ when it comes to storytelling.
I originally trained in fine art at Brighton Bay Art, Design & Photography College (awarded the Best Achievement in Photography) and since completing a Bachelor of Film & TV at the Victorian College of the Arts in 2010, I have written, directed, and edited drama, comedy, experimental and creative-documentary short films.
In 2019, I was awarded a commonwealth scholarship for a Master of Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing at the University of Melbourne where I have been writing short stories, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, essays, memoire and literary journalism.
Oh, and I also like to draw.
This continued shifting of form used to make me feel flaky, but with each new project I see that it is the breadth of my experience that makes each of my stories unique.
Awards, screenings and fancy things
Most recently, my personal essay ‘Don’t Shake the Baby’ was shortlisted for The Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Awards 2022.
My short films have been screened at local and international festivals such as Melbourne International Film Festival, Tribeca, Hot Docs and Claremont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.
Of particular note, Ghost Train has won six ‘Best Short Film’ awards and was acquired by The New Yorker, ABC’s The Screening Room, France 3 TV and American Airlines. And My Body Says was released online as part of Screen Victoria’s DOCO180 initiative and within a few days raked up over half-a-million views.