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Emma Freeman

Emma is a storyteller and a connector, and her work has been recognised for its realism, human story and sensitivity. She has been nominated for, and won Australia’s best of the best awards, including; AFI – Best Direction 2010 (Hawke), Logie – Most Outstanding Telemovie (Hawke), ADG Award – Best Direction on a Telemovie (Hawke).

She is the sole director of Matchbox Pictures Netflix Original Glitch (2015 Australian Directors Guild Best Direction in a Television Drama and AACTA Best Television Drama Series) (currently in its second season) and the critically acclaimed political thriller Secret City. (2016 Australian Directors Guild Best Direction in a Television Drama).

In 2016, Inside Film Magazine named Emma one of the ‘People to Watch’ and Screen International ʻthe hottest new names poised to follow in the footsteps of A-List stars…and filmmakersʼ.