Jane Hammond is an Australian documentary filmmaker who has spent more than 25 years as a journalist. She specializes in stories of environmental justice, social affairs, science and politics. In 2012 she took redundancy from The West Australian newspaper and went back to university to learn the art of filmmaking. She completed a Masters of Professional Communications at Edith Cowan University in Perth doing her final units of study at the WA Screen Academy in 2016.
A Crude Injustice is Jane’s second half-hour documentary and follows A Fractured State which was released in November 2016. Jane lives in the Fremantle area of Western Australia with her husband Shane and their three adult children.
Filmography
Producer (4 Credits)
Black Cockatoo Crisis2022
Documentary, Feature
Activate the Wheatbelt2020
Documentary
Cry of the Forests - A Western Australian Story2020
Documentary
A Crude Injustice2017
Documentary
Writer (4 Credits)
Black Cockatoo Crisis2022
Documentary, Feature
Activate the Wheatbelt2020
Documentary
Cry of the Forests - A Western Australian Story2020
Documentary
A Crude Injustice2017
Documentary
Director (4 Credits)
Black Cockatoo Crisis2022
Documentary, Feature
Activate the Wheatbelt2020
Documentary
Cry of the Forests - A Western Australian Story2020
Documentary
A Crude Injustice2017
Documentary
22 Awards & Selections
Finalist Best Documentary A Crude Injustice
Out of the Can Film Festival
2018
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival Florida
2018
Award of Recognition A Crude Injustice
Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards Los Angeles, CA
2018
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Irvine International Film Festival Irvine, CA
2018
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Water Docs Film Festival Toronto
2018
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Kashmir International Film Festival Sringar, Jammu and Kashmir
2018
Spirit Award A Crude Injustice
Watchdog Film Festival Brisbane
2018
Humanitarian Award of Distinction A Crude Injustice
Indie Fest Film Awards La Jolla, CA
2018
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
SOMA Film Festival Maplewood, New Jersey
2018
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Garifauna International Indigenous Film Festival Santa Monica, CA
2018
Platinum Award Best Short Documentary A Crude Injustice
Fire Fly Film Festival Los Angeles
2018
Diamond Award Best Short Doc A Crude Injustice
West Wing Film Festival Los Angles
2018
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF) Glascow
2017
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Miami Independent Film Festival Miami, Florida
2017
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Action! INternational Film Festival La Jolla, CA
2017
Best Documentary A Crude Injustice
Filmstrip International Film Festival
2017
Award for Exceptional Merit A Crude Injustice
Docs Without Borders Film Festival Delaware
2017
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Sunchild 8th International Environmental Film Festival
2017
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Wolves Independent International Film Awards Indubakiai
2017
Official Selection A Crude Injustice
Rosarito International Film Festival Los Angeles, CA
2017
Winner Silver Award A Crude Injustice
Mindfield Film Festival Albequeque
2017
Best Documentary Short & Best Director A Crude Injustice