
Davo Hardy
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Auburn, Sydney, Australia
Davo Hardy
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
GunBlade & Me
as Alec Farrow
(2025)
(2024)
A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film
as Host / Self / Travis
(2023)
The Switchblade Sisterhood
as Rhys Beale
(2021)
Public Eye
as Elliott Sinclair
(2017)
A Silent Agreement
as Reuben Heywood
(2015)
The Lives We Lead
as Kerrod Doyle
Crew
(2025)
Mothers, Lovers and Others
Director, Writer, Producer
(2024)
(2023)
Desire/Ability
Director
(2023)
The Switchblade Sisterhood
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Producer
(2021)
Public Eye
Director, Writer, Producer
(2019)
The Blood of God
Producer, Editor, Screenplay, Director
(2017)
A Silent Agreement
Director
(2016)
Hunting for Shadows
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
(2015)
The Lives We Lead
Writer, Director, Producer, Sound Mixer, Property Master, Editor
(2014)
Aaron's Consent
Director
(2014)
Complex
Director, Editor, Writer, Producer