Dani Pearce is an awarded Australian Screenwriter and Film Director.
Her work has been described as singular and inventive – ideologically focused most distinctly on womanhood, body politics and systems of power. Dani’s work has been described by IndieWire as being defined by “her stunning, signature style.”
Dani’s filmography includes three shorts. NURSED BACK, BACKPEDAL and PLACES I GO.
These films have been recognised by the Sundance Film Festival, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney Opera House, AVIFF Cannes Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, BAFTA Aesthetica Film Festival, Tribeca Video Art & Experimental Film Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival, Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema, Manchester Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Vimeo Staff Picks and countless more.
Dani’s debut feature film BABY is being produced by GoodThing Productions. Dani’s sophomore screenplay A PORTRAIT OF MY NOSE is in development along with a limited series titled KINGS. Further, she is penning a collection of essays titled BODY OF WORK – set to be complete mid 2026.
In 2024, Dani was the Writer in Residence at the Bundanon Trust Artist Residency – Australia’s premier artistic residency.
Further to this, Dani brings her singular vision to select commercial projects and is represented by Good Oil. Dani has directed commercials for the Australian Government, NRMA, Toyota, Westpac, Allianz and many more. This work has been widely awarded at Cannes Lions, D&AD, Cannes Young Director’s Awards, the Saatchi&Saatchi New Director’s Showcase, LIA and countless more. Most notable to Dani though, her Sexual Consent campaign was applauded by both sides of the bench in Parliament.
