About Studio Antics

Studio Antics are directing and writing duo – Tilly Robba and Steph Jowett. 
Based in Sydney, they often draw from their visual arts background, both being raised by artist parents, and discovering film later in their career after working in theatre, architecture, graphic design and fine arts combined. Their goal is to be like “The Coen Brothers, but a lesbian couple”. 

We are currently working between narrative and commercial projects, as a writing and directing pair. 



Awards

International Emmy Awards - Nominee - Best Short-form Series - 2024
Clipped Music Video Festival - Winner - Best Choreography - 2024
Mardi Gra Film Festival - Winner - Audience Award - 2024
Australian Directors Guild Awards - Nominee - Best Short Documentary - 2023
Fbi SMAC Awards - Winner - Best Music Video - 2023
Iris Prize - Nominee - Best International Short - 2023



Festival Selections
Iris on the Move - UK Tour - 2024
SXSW Sydney - Official Selection - 2023
Seattle International Film Festival - Official Selection - 2023
Brooklyn Film Festival - Official Selection - 2023
Leeds International Film Festival - Official Selection - 2023
Provincetown International Film Festival - Official Selection - 2023
OutFest LA - Official Selection - 2023
Queer Screen Festival - Official Selection - 2023
CinefestOZ Film Festival - Official Selection - 2022
Portland Film Festival - Official Selection - 2021
Palm Springs International ShortFest - Official Selection - 2021
Qtopia Sydney - Exhibition - Ongoing


Past Collaborators

ABC TV
JD Sports
Warner Music
Spotify
Andpeople
Adidas
BOSS
Good Oil
Hoodrich
Spinning Top Music
Sony Music 



Grants
Screen NSW Production Fund - 2023
Screen Australia Development Fund - 2022
Canon Grant - 2021
Screen Australia Development Fund - 2021



Selected Press
BBC - “Iris Prize: ‘Queer joy’ hard to find this year - director”