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Adrian Ortega

Born March 17, 1992 · Melbourne, Australia (age 34)

Adrian Ortega is an award-winning narrative and documentary filmmaker based in Melbourne. A first-generation Australian, from an Italian/Spanish migrant family, Adrian was raised in the inner-western suburbs by his single mother. His debut feature Cerulean Blue, which he wrote, directed, and produced, premiered to sold-out audiences at the 68th Melbourne International Film Festival in 2019 and we…

Known For

Sunflower

Sunflower · 2024

A seventeen-year-old boy struggles to understand and embrace his sexuality as he comes of age in the working class suburbs on Melbourne's edge.

The Belie

When a Vietnamese-Australian dropout wears a prosthetic pregnancy belly for work and refuses to take it off, she discovers the intoxicating power of being seen.

Cerulean Blue

Cerulean Blue · 2019

Chasing a memory, Alex is determined to drive cross-country to Melbourne. Planning on having just the highway for company, he reluctantly picks up a hitchhiker running from something with as much determination as Alex is running to something.

Alba

The fragile relationship between a father and daughter is tested, when an unexpected call jeopardizes their time together.

Fifteen

Fifteen · 2025

A story of the unspoken, unbreakable bond between twin brothers in the face of a deep tragedy.

Clown

MovieComedyDrama

Eight-year-old Sami can't wait to play “serial killers” with her older sister Jiya, but her sister-time is threatened when Jiya's cool new bestie arrives.

Westgate

Westgate · 2025

Over the course of one day, a single mother in Melbourne’s working-class west must draw on all of her resources as she confronts the ghosts of her past.

Brunswick Dance Club

Brunswick Dance Club · 2025

Brunswick Dance Club

After the chance meeting between reformed addict Ben & resident influencer Emily, a great darkness begins to take form within the creatives scene of Melbourne.

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Sunflower

Sunflower · 2024

A seventeen-year-old boy struggles to understand and embrace his sexuality as he comes of age in the working class suburbs on Melbourne's edge.

First Assistant Camera

The Belie

When a Vietnamese-Australian dropout wears a prosthetic pregnancy belly for work and refuses to take it off, she discovers the intoxicating power of being seen.

Producer

Cerulean Blue

Cerulean Blue · 2019

Chasing a memory, Alex is determined to drive cross-country to Melbourne. Planning on having just the highway for company, he reluctantly picks up a hitchhiker running from something with as much determination as Alex is running to something.

Director

Alba

The fragile relationship between a father and daughter is tested, when an unexpected call jeopardizes their time together.

Producer

Fifteen

Fifteen · 2025

A story of the unspoken, unbreakable bond between twin brothers in the face of a deep tragedy.

Co-Producer

Clown

MovieComedyDrama

Eight-year-old Sami can't wait to play “serial killers” with her older sister Jiya, but her sister-time is threatened when Jiya's cool new bestie arrives.

Producer

Westgate

Westgate · 2025

Over the course of one day, a single mother in Melbourne’s working-class west must draw on all of her resources as she confronts the ghosts of her past.

Director

Brunswick Dance Club

Brunswick Dance Club · 2025

Brunswick Dance Club

After the chance meeting between reformed addict Ben & resident influencer Emily, a great darkness begins to take form within the creatives scene of Melbourne.

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