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Dr Michael Sergi

Associate Professor

Level 2, Building 1a, Faculty of Society & Design, Bond University

Faculty of Society & Design

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Professional biography

Associate Professor Dr Michael Sergi received his Doctorate from the University of Technology, Sydney. After graduating from Curtin University with a faculty award Michael was selected to undertake the fulltime directing course at AFTRS. He spent three years learning from some of the world’s best directors, including Philip Noyce, Alan Parker, Norman Jewison and Mike Liegh.

Michael has directed over 100 hours of television drama in Australia and New Zealand, including Home & Away, Neighbours, Pacific Drive, Breakers and Shortland Street. Michael has produced, written and directed many short films, documentaries, TV commercials and music videos. He also co-wrote and produced the feature film 10 Days to Die.

In 1995 Michael co-founded the Canberra International Film Festival, and was its artistic director for 13 years. He held the Film Position on the ACT Cultural Council, and was the ACT representative of the Australian Directors Guild for many years. He has also been a judge for the Australia Directors Guild Awards and the TV WEEK Logie Awards.

Michael’s published works include a chapter in the book, Tertiary Teaching: Doing it Differently, Doing it Better; How Reality Bites: The production of Australian Soap Operas, with Peter Dodds in Media International Australia.

Research interests

I received my Doctorate from the Univeristy of Technology, Sydney. After graduating from Curtin University with a faculty award, I was selected to undertake the fulltime directing course at AFTRS. I spent three years learning from some of the world’s best directors, including Philip Noyce, Alan Parker, Norman Jewison and Mike Liegh.

I have directed over 100 hours of television drama in Australia and New Zealand, including Home & Away, Neighbours, Pacific Drive, Breakers and Shortland Street. I have produced, written and directed many short films, documentaries, TV commercials and music videos. I also co-wrote and produced the feature film, 10 Days to Die.

In 1995 I co-founded the Canberra International Film Festival, and was its artistic director for 13 years. I held the Film Position on the ACT Cultural Council, and was the ACT representative of the Australian Directors Guild for many years. I have also been a judge for the Australia Directors Guild Awards and the TV WEEK Logie Awards.

My published works include a chapter in the book, Tertiary Teaching: Doing it Differently, Doing it Better; How Reality Bites: The production of Australian Soap Operas, with Peter Dodds in Media International Australia.

Professional admissions

  • Australian Directors Guild
  • Australian Writers Guild
  • Australian Screen Research and Production Association

Professional appointments

  • Advisor - Gold Coast Film Festival
  • Advisor - Darwin International Film Festival

Qualifications

  • Leadership, Executive Graduate Certificate, Bond University, Award Date: 13 Oct 2021
  • Film & TV, Doctor of Creative Arts, University of Technology Sydney, Award Date: 20 Mar 2012
  • Higher Education, Graduate Certificate, University of Canberra, Award Date: 22 Apr 1998
  • Film & TV, Bachelor of Arts, Australian Film, Television and Radio School, Award Date: 13 Apr 1988
  • Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Curtin University of Technology, Award Date: 26 Aug 1987

Fields of Research

  • Screen and digital media

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