Davo Hardy

Directing

Davo Hardy

Auburn, Sydney, Australia

Davo Hardy is an independent Australian filmmaker, writer, and actor renowned for his thought-provoking and inclusive storytelling. His works often delve into themes of identity, disability, and LGBTQ+ experiences, aiming to amplify underrepresented voices in cinema. Hardy's directorial debut, The Lives We Lead (2015), explored familial dynamics and societal expectations over five decades. He gained further recognition with A Silent Agreement (2017), notable for being the first Australian feature film to prominently feature Auslan (Australian Sign Language) and authentically portray profoundly deaf characters. In Public Eye (2021), Hardy examined the complexities of social media and personal identity. His filmography also includes Complex (2014), Hunting for Shadows (2016), The Blood of God (2019), and The Switchblade Sisterhood (2023). Beyond filmmaking, Hardy is fluent in Auslan and has been an advocate for inclusive storytelling and studied Film Production at The International Film School of Sydney (IFSS) on a full scholarship. For more information and to access his works, visit davohardyfilms.com.

Acting credits

GunBlade & Me poster
NR

An obsessed, washed-up Sydney filmmaker sets out to uncover what led to the cancellation of his viral high school web series, GunBlade Adventures.

GunBlade & Me

Mothers, Lovers and Others poster
10.0

This ensemble drama explores a number of interweaving relationships, all grappling with polyamory and sexual expression, amid the personal and societal expectations faced by each character.

Mothers, Lovers and Others

2025

Public Eye poster
4.5

When a children's entertainer finds that a video of him masturbating has gone viral online, his life is thrown into chaos. Amid the fierce public backlash and media scrutiny he is forced to confront the wrath of the anonymous online haters to defend and redeem himself.

Public Eye

2021

Pimped poster
4.6

Over the course of one night, Sarah meets the handsome, captivating and smooth talking Lewis, who aims to be the bait in a sick sexual trap set up by himself and his low-life, rich kid housemate Kenneth. When their ruse backfires, Lewis and Sarah are forced into an unlikely alliance with deadly consequences.

Pimped

2019

The Switchblade Sisterhood poster
4.3

A young woman discovers second-wave feminism, while meeting with her estranged half-sister, as they encounter the grief, rage, jealousy and injustice that govern their lives. The academic and political discussion of women's liberation and feminism (as part of the sexual revolution of the 1970s) draws inspiration from 'The Scum Manifesto' by Valerie Solanas and juxtaposes these passage with country music from the same era; notably 'The Pill' by Loretta Lynn, 'Just Because I'm A Woman' by Dolly Parton and, most centrally, 'Stand By Your Man' by Tammy Wynette.

The Switchblade Sisterhood

2023

Ruben Guthrie poster
4.6

The story of one man not only battling the bottle, but the city that won’t let him put it down.

Ruben Guthrie

2015

The Lives We Lead poster
4.9

Two sisters and their male counterparts struggle with the negative influences of their youths over a 50-year period.

The Lives We Lead

2015

A Silent Agreement poster
6.0

The first Australian film to feature Auslan (Australian Sign Language). "A Silent Agreement" tells the story of Reuben, a sensitive writer, who grapples with a speech impediment. His boyfriend, Derek, a profoundly deaf Human Rights activist, provides strategies to restore his confidence and communication skills. When Reuben approaches an over-the-hill film producer with his autobiographical screenplay, the producer betrays him and Reuben is forced to overcome the long-term effects of bullying in order to succeed.

A Silent Agreement

2017

A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film poster
NR

“Davo Hardy hosts this retrospective documentary about his naturist-themed short film ”Complex” and its impact on his career, those who helped to make it and the nudist community for which it stands.

A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film

2024

Behind the camera

Complex poster
4.5

The cultural adaptability of two heterosexual men sharing an apartment. However, one of them happens to be a nudist.

Complex

2014

Complex poster
4.5

The cultural adaptability of two heterosexual men sharing an apartment. However, one of them happens to be a nudist.

Complex

2014

Complex poster
4.5

The cultural adaptability of two heterosexual men sharing an apartment. However, one of them happens to be a nudist.

Complex

2014

Mothers, Lovers and Others poster
10.0

This ensemble drama explores a number of interweaving relationships, all grappling with polyamory and sexual expression, amid the personal and societal expectations faced by each character.

Mothers, Lovers and Others

2025

Mothers, Lovers and Others poster
10.0

This ensemble drama explores a number of interweaving relationships, all grappling with polyamory and sexual expression, amid the personal and societal expectations faced by each character.

Mothers, Lovers and Others

2025

Mothers, Lovers and Others poster
10.0

This ensemble drama explores a number of interweaving relationships, all grappling with polyamory and sexual expression, amid the personal and societal expectations faced by each character.

Mothers, Lovers and Others

2025

Public Eye poster
4.5

When a children's entertainer finds that a video of him masturbating has gone viral online, his life is thrown into chaos. Amid the fierce public backlash and media scrutiny he is forced to confront the wrath of the anonymous online haters to defend and redeem himself.

Public Eye

2021

Public Eye poster
4.5

When a children's entertainer finds that a video of him masturbating has gone viral online, his life is thrown into chaos. Amid the fierce public backlash and media scrutiny he is forced to confront the wrath of the anonymous online haters to defend and redeem himself.

Public Eye

2021

Public Eye poster
4.5

When a children's entertainer finds that a video of him masturbating has gone viral online, his life is thrown into chaos. Amid the fierce public backlash and media scrutiny he is forced to confront the wrath of the anonymous online haters to defend and redeem himself.

Public Eye

2021

The Switchblade Sisterhood poster
4.3

A young woman discovers second-wave feminism, while meeting with her estranged half-sister, as they encounter the grief, rage, jealousy and injustice that govern their lives. The academic and political discussion of women's liberation and feminism (as part of the sexual revolution of the 1970s) draws inspiration from 'The Scum Manifesto' by Valerie Solanas and juxtaposes these passage with country music from the same era; notably 'The Pill' by Loretta Lynn, 'Just Because I'm A Woman' by Dolly Parton and, most centrally, 'Stand By Your Man' by Tammy Wynette.

The Switchblade Sisterhood

2023

The Switchblade Sisterhood poster
4.3

A young woman discovers second-wave feminism, while meeting with her estranged half-sister, as they encounter the grief, rage, jealousy and injustice that govern their lives. The academic and political discussion of women's liberation and feminism (as part of the sexual revolution of the 1970s) draws inspiration from 'The Scum Manifesto' by Valerie Solanas and juxtaposes these passage with country music from the same era; notably 'The Pill' by Loretta Lynn, 'Just Because I'm A Woman' by Dolly Parton and, most centrally, 'Stand By Your Man' by Tammy Wynette.

The Switchblade Sisterhood

2023

The Switchblade Sisterhood poster
4.3

A young woman discovers second-wave feminism, while meeting with her estranged half-sister, as they encounter the grief, rage, jealousy and injustice that govern their lives. The academic and political discussion of women's liberation and feminism (as part of the sexual revolution of the 1970s) draws inspiration from 'The Scum Manifesto' by Valerie Solanas and juxtaposes these passage with country music from the same era; notably 'The Pill' by Loretta Lynn, 'Just Because I'm A Woman' by Dolly Parton and, most centrally, 'Stand By Your Man' by Tammy Wynette.

The Switchblade Sisterhood

2023

The Lives We Lead poster
4.9

Two sisters and their male counterparts struggle with the negative influences of their youths over a 50-year period.

The Lives We Lead

2015

The Lives We Lead poster
4.9

Two sisters and their male counterparts struggle with the negative influences of their youths over a 50-year period.

The Lives We Lead

2015

The Lives We Lead poster
4.9

Two sisters and their male counterparts struggle with the negative influences of their youths over a 50-year period.

The Lives We Lead

2015

The Blood of God poster
2.0

The distinction between faith and religion is explored amid an assortment of frayed relationships when a devout Christian man contracts a life-altering illness, forms a drug dependency and becomes the key suspect in a murder investigation.

The Blood of God

2019

The Blood of God poster
2.0

The distinction between faith and religion is explored amid an assortment of frayed relationships when a devout Christian man contracts a life-altering illness, forms a drug dependency and becomes the key suspect in a murder investigation.

The Blood of God

2019

The Blood of God poster
2.0

The distinction between faith and religion is explored amid an assortment of frayed relationships when a devout Christian man contracts a life-altering illness, forms a drug dependency and becomes the key suspect in a murder investigation.

The Blood of God

2019

A Silent Agreement poster
6.0

The first Australian film to feature Auslan (Australian Sign Language). "A Silent Agreement" tells the story of Reuben, a sensitive writer, who grapples with a speech impediment. His boyfriend, Derek, a profoundly deaf Human Rights activist, provides strategies to restore his confidence and communication skills. When Reuben approaches an over-the-hill film producer with his autobiographical screenplay, the producer betrays him and Reuben is forced to overcome the long-term effects of bullying in order to succeed.

A Silent Agreement

2017

Desire/Ability poster
1.0

A documentary exploring the life of a man with multiple disabilities, as he discusses his approach to sexuality and romance; focusing on his desire for a genuine partner, as opposed to ​a carer, a martyr or somebody "doing him a favour".

Desire/Ability

2023

A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film poster
NR

“Davo Hardy hosts this retrospective documentary about his naturist-themed short film ”Complex” and its impact on his career, those who helped to make it and the nudist community for which it stands.

A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film

2024

A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film poster
NR

“Davo Hardy hosts this retrospective documentary about his naturist-themed short film ”Complex” and its impact on his career, those who helped to make it and the nudist community for which it stands.

A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film

2024

Hunting for Shadows poster
4.5

A little girl encounters Indigenous mythological nightmares while lost in the Australian bush.

Hunting for Shadows

2016

Hunting for Shadows poster
4.5

A little girl encounters Indigenous mythological nightmares while lost in the Australian bush.

Hunting for Shadows

2016