Dean Francis

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Dean Francis (born November 2, 1979) graduated with a Master of Arts in Directing from the Australian Film Television and Radio School where he won the Australian Screen Directors Association Award for Best Directed Drama in recognition of his short "Afterlife".

Dean has directed fifteen short films which have had over a hundred film festival screenings and won numerous awards.

In 2001, Dean co-directed, co-wrote, produced and edited the short feature "Crazy Richard" which premiered at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and was released in the US on DVD through Ariztical Entertainment. Also included on the DVD release were two half-hour episodes of the internet sitcom "I Can’t Even Think Straight!" which Dean wrote, directed and produced.

Prior to attending the AFTRS, Dean completed an Advanced Diploma in Cinematography at the Institute of Lens Arts Australia and also worked as a field producer for "ABC Television"’s youth digital arm Fly TV.

As an actor, Dean has appeared in numerous roles on the stage and screen, including the popular soap "Neighbours".

Dean’s AFTRS graduating film "Vermin" made its world premiere at the prestigious "Karlovy Vary International Film Festival", was nominated for an "Australian Directors Guild" Award and screened at the "Palm Springs International Film Festival" and the "Perth Revelation International Film Festival" as well picking up two awards at the "Sydney Underground Film Festival".