About
Michael Ridley is Melbourne-based Director, Photographer and Cinematographer. With a background in short-films & documentaries, Michael’s recent work has been specialising in music videos and live sessions.
Works with Baked Goods Media & Shoelace Creative
Artists worked with:
Violent Soho, Juno Mamba, Hayley Mary, Alex Lahey, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Tiny Litlle Houses, Alexander Biggs, Angie McMahon, Greta Ray, Ainslie Wills, Batts, Rat!Hammock, Obscura Hail, Merpire, Pete Murray, Ro, Asha Jeffries, Adrian Eagle, Swamp, Grand Pine, Hugh Fuchsen, Fenn Wilson, Seb Szabo, Feelds, Tramcops, Masco Sound System, Goodie, Kilns, Garage Sale, Hannah Kate, Amarina Waters, Juice Webster, Connor Black-Harry, Alice Skye
Contact
michael.ridley.j@gmail.com
Awards
2019 Official Selection for Canberra Short Film Festival (CSFF) with “Alexander Biggs - Whatever Helps You Sleep” & “Rat!Hammock - Ghost” Music Videos
2018 Winner of ‘Best Student Film’ at Top Indie Film Awards with “What If”
2018 Official selection for Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) with “What If” & “Invigorate - A Street Art Documentary”
2017 Winner of best directing at Canberra Short Film Festival with “Wake”
2017 Official selection for Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF) with “Invigorate - A Street Art Documentary”
2017 Winner of best transitions at Top Indie Film Awards with “Wake”
2017 Nominated for best directing, best actor, best student film and best message at Top Indie Film Awards with “Wake”
2017 Finalist selection for Benalla Shorts Festival with “Invigorate - A Street Art Documentary”
2017 Finalist selection for Phoenix Film Festival Melbourne with “Invigorate - A Street Art Documentary”
2017 Official selection for Krafta International Documentary Festival with “Invigorate - A Street Art Documentary”
2016 finalist in International Documentary Category of Canberra Short Film Fest with “Invigorate - A Street Art Documentary”
2016 Selected for Ozark Shorts with “A Moment’s Grace”
2015 top ten in Canberra Short Film Festival 2-minute film competition with “Rabbit Hunt”
2014 Winner of best writing at BUFTA’s (Bond University Film and Television Awards) with “A Moment’s Grace”
2014 Winner of best directing at BUFTA’s (Bond University Film and Television Awards) with “A Moment’s Grace” and “Alternate”
2013 Finalist in Canberra Short Film Fest with “Conscience”
2013 Finalist in STUFFit film festival with “Isolation”
2013 Winner of school film competition with “Conscience”
2012 Finalist in Canberra Short Film Fest with “Isolation”
2012 Runner up in school film competition with “Forgotten”
2012 Shortlisted for TROPFEST JR with “Gone”