Riley Blakeway

Australian award-winning filmmaker and 2025 Rising Talent, celebrated for bold short films screening at festivals worldwide.

What do we know about Riley Blakeway?

Here are the key biographical details about Riley Blakeway:

  • Name: Riley Blakeway
  • Date of Birth: May 29, 1989
  • Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Director
  • Crew Jobs: Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Creator

Who is Riley Blakeway?

Riley Blakeway is an Australian born award winning filmmaker, selected as a 2025 Rising Talent by Inside Film Magazine. His music videos, commercials and shorts have screened at festivals worldwide, including SXSW, the UKMVA's, the Vimeo Awards, Raindance, Ciclope and The New Orleans Film Festival.

Most recently, Riley's narrative short A Thousand Odd Days premiered in The Best of Australian Shorts at Melbourne Int Film Festival and won Best Direction at both Flickerfest and St Kilda in 2025. Riley's most recent short INFINIT3 was written for and starring Sophie Wilde will premiere at MIFF this August.

What is Riley Blakeway known for?

Riley Blakeway is an Australian director recognized for a compelling body of short film work. His notable projects include:

  • A Thousand Odd Days (2024, Movie)
  • Invincibl3 (2021, Movie)
  • INFINIT3 (2025, Movie)

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