Maia Horniak, MA

Maia is an internationally acclaimed director in film/TV and documentaries, with many years professional industry experience. 

After working as an executive assistant to producers and directors on Universal and Miramax productions, she went on to complete a MA in Film Directing at the renowned Australian film, television & radio school (AFTRS), where she was awarded the Gilbert & Tobin Award for 'Most Significant & Promising Body of Work'. 

She has worked with a number of film production studios and companies, including Stillking (Prague) and Universal, Miramax and MTV (USA), and has worked with producer Charles Roven, director Terry Gilliam, and actors Heath Ledger, Matt Damon, Hugh Jackman.

Maia has directed award-winning short films, a television movie, several documentaries, commercials, and music videos. Her short films have had international success, screening at over thirty esteemed international film festivals including Sydney, Palm Springs, Milan, Brooklyn, Brussels, Edmonton, Flickerfest and Cannes, where her film 'Loveproof' was invited to screen in 2007.