Vonne Patiag

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Vonne is a multiple AACTA, AWGIE, Logie and SPA-nominated Writer, Director, Producer and Actor based in Western Sydney. His credits include 'The Unusual Suspects' (SBS), 'Here Out West' (ABC), 'Significant Others' (ABC), 'Tomgirl' (SBS), 'Halal Gurls' (ABC) and 'Too Many Ethnics'. His short film 'Too Many Ethnics' had its World Premiere at Flickerfest 2023. His one-man show, 'The Life Cycle of Blanco' had its Mainstage Debut at National Theatre of Parramatta in March 2023 as part of Sydney WorldPride. In 2022, he was a writer on 'Significant Others', a drama for ABC. In 2020 he produced and wrote on 'The Unusual Suspects' alongside Oscar-nominated Producers Angie Fielder ('Lion') and Polly Staniford ('Berlin Syndrome'), and was the Director's Attachment on 'Operation Buffalo', shadowing Peter Duncan ('Rake') on the production. ​In 2019, he was profiled as a Producing 'One to Watch' (SPA), mentored by Michael McMahon. In 2019 he created and show-ran 'Halal Gurls' for ABC, and wrote and directed 'Tomgirl' in 2018 for SBS as part of the 40th Anniversary of Mardi Gras celebrations. He was awarded the Spirit of the West award by Made In The West Film Festival for his contribution to the Western Sydney filmmaking industry. His screen acting credits include the television series 'After the Verdict' (2022) for Subtext Pictures, 'The Unusual Suspects' (2021) for Aquarius Films, 'Seven Types of Ambiguity' (2017) for Matchbox Pictures, and several short films including 'Too Many Ethnics' and 'Window', which have screened at international festivals.