Directing

Sarah Watt

Born August 30, 1958 · Sydney, Australia.

Died November 4, 2011 · aged 53

Sarah Watt (30 August 1958 – 4 November 2011) was an Australian film director, writer and animator. Watt received a masters' degree from the Swinburne University of Technology and was married to actor William McInnes. They have two children. In 1995, she directed a short film, Small Treasures, which won Best Short at the Venice Film Festival. In 2000, she made a program for the SBS series Swim B…

Known For

Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways · 2005

MovieDramaRomance

During one unusually hot weekend, four friends struggle after hearing some life-changing news.

My Year Without Sex

My Year Without Sex · 2009

My Year Without Sex

MovieComedyDrama

A tender story from Australia highlights the realistic ups and downs of an Australian family in the year following a parent's emergency medical procedure.

Local Dive

Local Dive · 2000

A socially awkward girl uses the local swimming pool as a wormhole into fantasy. She dives underwater where she imagines herself as a marine creature, alternately graceful and predatory. (As described by Simon Sellars, 2008) Created as part of the SBS series "Swim Between the Flags" in 2002.

Uncle

MovieAnimationDrama

A nephew recalls the sometimes-lonely and often-eccentric life of his beloved uncle.

Catch of the Day

Catch of the Day · 1990

Catch of the Day

The bright, beautiful and spontaneous ocean is something to wallow in. A young girl plays in the ocean and with the fishes. A dashing surfer rides up on his white steed and declares 'I've come - you'll never have to chop onions again!' Jane wakes up from her dream (or was it a nightmare?) Working at the fish market, she endures the sexual innuendo and double entendres from male customers and fellow workers alike. When matters come to a head, she cleverly takes the situation into her own hands and offers a unique solution to unsolicited sexual advances... An impressionistic animation.

The Way Of The Birds

The Way Of The Birds · 2000

The Way Of The Birds

Based on the 1996 book of the same name by author Meme McDonald.

Filmography

Sort

Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways · 2005

MovieDramaRomance

During one unusually hot weekend, four friends struggle after hearing some life-changing news.

Director

My Year Without Sex

My Year Without Sex · 2009

My Year Without Sex

MovieComedyDrama

A tender story from Australia highlights the realistic ups and downs of an Australian family in the year following a parent's emergency medical procedure.

Director

Local Dive

Local Dive · 2000

A socially awkward girl uses the local swimming pool as a wormhole into fantasy. She dives underwater where she imagines herself as a marine creature, alternately graceful and predatory. (As described by Simon Sellars, 2008) Created as part of the SBS series "Swim Between the Flags" in 2002.

Director

Uncle

MovieAnimationDrama

A nephew recalls the sometimes-lonely and often-eccentric life of his beloved uncle.

Producer

Catch of the Day

Catch of the Day · 1990

Catch of the Day

The bright, beautiful and spontaneous ocean is something to wallow in. A young girl plays in the ocean and with the fishes. A dashing surfer rides up on his white steed and declares 'I've come - you'll never have to chop onions again!' Jane wakes up from her dream (or was it a nightmare?) Working at the fish market, she endures the sexual innuendo and double entendres from male customers and fellow workers alike. When matters come to a head, she cleverly takes the situation into her own hands and offers a unique solution to unsolicited sexual advances... An impressionistic animation.

Director

The Way Of The Birds

The Way Of The Birds · 2000

The Way Of The Birds

Based on the 1996 book of the same name by author Meme McDonald.

Director