creative team

Born in Tokyo, raised in Sydney and trained in New York, Clara is a multi-award winning Writer/Director with over 20 years of international experience. As Director, Clara is known for her ability to use visuals to surprise and inspire as well as her skills in directing performance with emotion. As Writer, Clara excites with unexpected structure and rhythm and creates memorable characters that are at once real and relatable. Clara holds an A-class Honours Degree in International Relations from Macquarie University for her thesis "Self-Determination in Tibet”.

Ben Allan ACS has been at the forefront of the digital revolution in cinematography and digital post production including colour grading & sound mixing. As Cinematographer, Ben is highly sought after for both his technical expertise and creative eye. Ben’s work has garnered numerous awards for his ability to combine classic and modern filmmaking techniques to deliver breathtaking images that communicate emotion and ideas through powerful lighting and composition. As Producer, Ben routinely pushes the boundaries of combining leading edge technical innovation with the craft of filmmaking.