The Moths Will Eat Them Up

LUISA MARTIRI

Luisa Martiri is a Brisbane-based filmmaker who graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Film, TV and New Media Production. Since graduating, Luisa has worked as a Producer’s Assistant in the film and television industry and has independently produced and directed various short films. In 2020, Luisa produced and directed the short film Pools. Pools was an official selection at Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2021, having its world premiere in Bondi, Sydney in January 2021. She has completed various courses in filmmaking including Girls on Film: Creating Strong Female Characters at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) in Sydney and an International Professional Certificate Program in Film and Television at the University of California in Los Angeles. Luisa is incredibly passionate about showcasing female stories on screen through authentic storytelling.

TANYA MODINI

Tanya Modini is a screenwriter and director from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland who is driven to create impactful, entertaining content featuring stories told through authentically diverse perspectives. Tanya’s writing is informed by her wide-ranging previous work roles which include police officer, trauma counsellor, and as an advocate in the prevention of violence against women. She brings direct experience and an ongoing interest in exploring the differing ways that people emotionally react to crises and confronting stimuli, and will always take on challenges and push boundaries to champion diversity, and promote LGBTIQ+ and women’s issues wherever she can. Tanya was selected alongside her co-writer and producer Stephanie Dower, to take part in the inaugural Attagirl development lab 2020 as the co-writer/director for feature ‘Seeing Scout’, and is a current finalist in the Screen Queensland Greg Coote Scholarship 2020.