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Ana graduated from Monash University law school in 1982 and began a successful career as an industrial lawyer.
In 1990 Ana participated in the Women In Film and Television Course and produced a short video titled, 'Can I Help You ' and a short experimental Super 8 film called ' Primate ' in the same year.
In 1991, she applied to film school and was accepted into a graduate Diploma of film and TV at the Victorian Colledge of the Arts ( formerly Swinburne).
Her graduating film, 'Antamosi' won a number of prizes and awards at Swinburne, including the C. Robert Fine Memorial Scholarship for Best Script; The Australian Film Commission's Best Achievement in Screenplay Award and the Erwin Rado Scholarship for Excellence in Film. 'Antamosi' was selected for competition and screening in a number of International film festivals including Melbourne, Sydney, Edinburgh, Women in the Director's Chair-Chicago and others. It was runner up in the Ethnic Affairs Commission category of the Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films. Sydney Film Festival 1992.
'Only the Brave' is Ana's second film and she co-write the screenplay as well as directing between 1993/94. 'Only The Brave'was entered in a number of festivals and won many awards:
1994 AFI Awards: Best Short Fiction Film, Best Original Screenplay, Open Craft Award ( Elena Mandalis for performance)
1994 Human Rights Award for film.
1994 Gold Medal, Cinematography ( Jaems Grant A.C.S ), Telefeatures and fictional dramas shorts, cinema and TV.
Women's Suffrage Centenary Award, Outstanding achievement by a woman in any area of film making ( for Ana Kokkinos ), Frames Festival of film and Video, Adelaide, October, 1994.
Grand Prix for Best Film, Melbourne International Film Festival. June 1994.
Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Film, Melbourne International Film Festival. June 1994
Best Film Fiction Category, Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films. Sydney Film Festival. June 1994.
Invited, Film West, Sydney, July, 1994.
Selected, Brisbane International Film Festival, August 1994.
Nominated, Awgie Awards, Australian Writers Guild, 1994.
'Only The Brave ' also appeared in a number of Festivals:
1994 June, Frameline San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Audience Award for Best Feature Film.
1994 September, Selected, Mostra International Film, Festival, Venice. Category: Windows on Images-Medium length Film.
1994 September, Selected, Toronto Film Festival.
1994 November, Invited, London International Film Festival.
1994 October, Vancouver International Film Festival.
1994 October, Invited, Cork Film Festival, Ireland.
1994 October, Invited, AIACE Milan, Italy.
1994 November, Invited, Thessaloniki Film Festival, Greece.
1994 September, Banco Nacional International Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro.
1994 July, Invited, Los Angeles International Gay and Lesbian Festival.
1994 December, Santa Barbara Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
1994 November, Invited, Image and National International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Montreal.
1994 October, Urban Edge, New Cinema from Melbourne, curated by Film Victoria with the American and British Institutes, Screening in Washington.
' Head On '1997 Ana kokkinos's first Feature film, written and directed by Ana Kokkinos. Co- Written by Mira Robertson, Andrew Bovell. Selected and Screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Adapted from Christos Tsiolkas's novel Loaded.
The adaption process took a year and the script went through 6 drafts. "The biggest change was from the first and second drafts, a brick wall came around the third and fourth, and found clarity around the fifth and sixth"(Ana Kokkinos ).
Southern Star contributed Development money for the project, and Jane Scott the producer of 'Head On' came in just after the second draft.
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| newspaper - After the drubbing The Age. 25-11-2004. p.n.p. |
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Gabriella Coslovich
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| Interesting, in-depth article about the Australian film industry, with perspectives from all sides of the story: film-maker Ana Kokkinos, FFC's Tait Brady an...[full record]
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| journal - Aleka Doesn't Live Here Anymore Cinema Papers 117. pp.44-45 |
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Christos Tsiolkas
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| Chronicles the changing face of Melbourne as migration across local borders takes effect, and how contemporary Australian films have reflected this migration.
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| newspaper - Aust films tackle taboos head on The Sydney Morning Herald. . p.15 |
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Mary Colbert
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| web - Bonza - Representation of ethnicity in Australian Films . 00-00-1998 |
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Anouk Watts
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| This essay looks at the representation of ethnicity in two recent (1990's) films, Strictly Ballroom, and Head On and two early Australian films, A Girl From ...[full record]
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| newspaper - Brave New World EllE. 01-03-1995. p.1 |
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Ruth Hessey
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| Bold new director Ana Kokkinos gives teenage angst a starring role.
Elena Mandalis and Dora Kaskanis speak out about there role in Only The Brave.[full record]
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| newspaper - Debut film a hit at the festivals Northcote leader. 06-07-1994. p.8 |
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Stella Babirz
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| This article focuses on Ana Kokkinos and Mira Robertson's film Only The Brave, including how the script was concieved, future projects, what they think makes...[full record]
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| newspaper - Directors in the making Beat Magazine |
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Michael Bodey
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| Reports on 1994 Graduate Screenings and focuses on Kelli Simspon's This Marching Girl Thing. Some noteworthy comments from Simpson about her influences for ...[full record]
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| newspaper - Diving head-on into honesty Adelaide Advertiser. 27-05-1998. p.108 |
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Chris Manly
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| newspaper - Fiona's Film : Rave Reviews South Gippsland Sentinel Times. p.45 |
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Amber Evans
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| Basically this article is a biography Of Fiona Eagger's involment in the film Industry.
A brief synopsis of the Film Only The Brave.
Fiona mentions that sh...[full record]
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| newspaper - Freedom Fighters Herald Sun. 13-06-1998. p.110 |
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Chris Manly
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| Jane Scott talks about Head On being a landmark film for Australia and elswhere because of it's honesty.
Ana Kokkinos talks about reading the novel Loaded...[full record]
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| newspaper - Freedom Fights Herald Sun. 13-06-1998. p.110 |
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Chris Manly
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| Discusses the Greekness of Head On and the filming process of the film.
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| journal - Head On : Head On HQ Magazine |
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Amruta Slee
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| This article reviews the film Head On and discusses in brief the background of the film.
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| newspaper - Head On Cocked and Loaded Inpress. 12-08-1998. p.9 |
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Myfanwy Warhurst
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| newspaper - Heading On Brother and Sister. 06-08-1998. p.12 |
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Greg King
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| This is a review of the film 'Head On' which talks about the journey it takes through self discovery. It looks closely at the gay aspect of the film.
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| newspaper - Hollywood Myths vs Greek reality The Australian. p.20 |
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Lynden Barber
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| Jane Scott after the success of Shine turned down lucrative development deals with American Studio's to work with Ana Kokkinos on Head On.
Jane Scott tells ...[full record]
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| newspaper - Hollywood myths vs Greek reality The Australian. 13-02-1998. p.20 |
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Lynden Barber
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| Discusses the path Jane Scott took after the Oscar winning 'Shine'.
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| newspaper - Life at 125 beats a minute The Age. 14-08-1998. pp.12-13 |
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Ruth Hessey
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| The article concentrates on Market and audience reaction from the Greek and Vietnamese communities and the film sector.
The restless gallery of characters ...[full record]
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| newspaper - Life on the edge EUREKA STREET. 01-03-1995. p.46 |
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Tim Stoney
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| Ana kokkinos talks about the western suburbs and youth in these area's she tells her own story of alienation and abandonment.
Kokkinos also points out that ...[full record]
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| newspaper - Loaded with Inspiration The Age. 09-05-1998. p.3 |
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Philippa Hawker
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| newspaper - Love and Death in Melbourne Time. 20-03-1995. p.64 |
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Michael Fitzgerald
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| Ana Kokkinos of Only The Brave and Geoffrey Wright of Romper Stomper and Metal Skin, discuss suburbia as the backdrop for their films.
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| newspaper - Reel Women The Weekend Australian. 25-04-1998. pp.1-7 |
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Lynden Barber
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| Ana Kokkinos is the latest in an impressive line of Australian female directors given entree to the worlds most sought-after film forum. Why do we produce so...[full record]
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| journal - Shockers Time. 10-08-1998. p.68 |
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Michael Fitzgerald
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| Article on the new Australian releases in the second half of 1998
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| newspaper - Tackling The Tough Issues Adelaide Advertiser. 19-05-1998. p.50 |
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Chris Manly
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| web - The Movie Show : Head On - Reviewed by Margaret Pomeranz . 13-10-1998 |
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Margaret Pomeranz
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| This is a review of 'Head On' describing the journay of Ari, the main character. It discusses the path Alex Dimitreades has taken as an actor.
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| newspaper - Wilder Side The Big Issue. pp.27-28 |
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Myfanwy Warhurst
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| Drugs, sex,violence, frustration. Former heartbreak kid Alex Dimitriades meets a tough new role head on.
Dimitriades recalls his reaction to viewing Head On...[full record]
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