Zev Howley

Grounded in theatre and documentary production, Zev Howley is an award-winning Australian filmmaker whose work spans acclaimed shorts, documentaries, and features. His early documentaries, including Raiders of a Lost Art (2002) and Who is the Sonic Manipulator? (2005), gained festival recognition and online success. Transitioning into short fiction, Zev wrote and directed multiple award-winning films such as Sarah’s Jihad (2009), Broken Superman (2012), and Walkman (2015), the latter screening at Cannes Short Film Corner. His documentary The Enlightened State of Tara (2016) screened to sold-out audiences at Lido Cinemas and at international festivals, while his feature debut The Last Supper of the Damned earned international nominations and the Orson Wells Award. More recent successes include The Calling (2018), I Think She Said Her Name Was (2018), and his most celebrated short Restart (2022), which won over 20 awards worldwide. Continuing to innovate, Zev directed Killing the Love Emoji and Nonno (winner at the SF3 Smartphone Film Festival), solidifying his reputation as one of Australia’s most dynamic independent filmmakers.

I strongly believe Filmmaking is my calling