Ann Turner

From Adelaide, Australia

Ann Turner (born 1960) is an Australian filmmaker and novelist. Her films explore social and psychological themes, centering on strong female characters. Turner is writer-director of four feature dramas – Celia (1989), Hammers Over The Anvil (1993), Dallas Doll (1994) and Irresistible (2006) one of only three Australian women to achieve this distinction. Her novels include The Lost Swimmer (2015) and Out of the Ice (2016) both of which were nominated for literary awards. Turner has also worked as a screenwriter, producer, script consultant, teacher and film industry administrator. Turner was born in Adelaide, South Australia and has made Melbourne, Victoria her home since 1979. She is graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts School of Film and Television, where she also lectured. Turner’s screenplays have attracted international stars including Russell Crowe, Charlotte Rampling, Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Emily Blunt and Rose Byrne. Her work has received multiple awards and nominations including the Grand Prix at the Creteil International Women’s Film Festival for Celia (1989) and Best Adaptation, Feature Film at the Australian Writers Guild AWGIE awards for the screenplay of Blanche D’Alpuget’s novel Turtle Beach (1992). Turner’s films have screened at major international festivals, including Berlin, New York, London, Sitges and Melbourne. Turner is an avid reader and history enthusiast, and a keen gardener. (Via Wikipedia)