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Genna Chanelle Hayes

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2022 AACTA Awards Nominee
The highly-anticipated debut feature film from Australian filmmaker Genna Chanelle Hayes.

A refugee struggles to integrate into Western society after fleeing conflict, until he meets a woman who opens her home, and ultimately her heart, to him.

Starring Kit Esuruoso, Genna Chanelle Hayes, Mark Coles Smith, Jemima Osunde, Ophelia Dzidzornu & Pippa Grandison. With Simon Elrahi, Rashidi Edward, Jack Ellis, Sep Caton, Gemma Forsyth, Marlikka Perdrisat and Firdaws Adelpour.

Written, Directed & Produced by Genna Chanelle Hayes. Cinematography by Calum Stewart.
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Akoni (2021)
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Genna Chanelle Hayes is a purpose-driven Australian filmmaker and actress, currently working across Australia, West Africa, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom. As an auteur filmmaker, her stories centre around culture, connection and love, while leaning heavily into issues of social justice. She is most known for her ARIA, AACTA, ASIN, ACS and ADG nominated West African Australian (narrative drama) directorial debut, AKONI (2022). As an actress, she has worked on the highly acclaimed Australian television drama Rake (2013), horror film Charlie's Farm (2014) and Venezuelan thriller Infeccion (2018). She is also the founder and CEO of production and distribution companies, One Love Films and One World Creative. Increasingly, Genna Chanelle is known for her global humanitarian work alongside local and international NGOs.
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      • 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Genna Chanelle Hayes and Kit Esuruoso in Akoni (2021)
    Akoni
    4.1
    • Actress
    • 2021
    Mark Coles Smith and Genna Chanelle Hayes in Wurinyan (2015)
    Wurinyan
    Short
    • Isabel
    • 2015
    Richard Roxburgh in Rake (2010)
    Rake
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Prison Journo(as Genna Hayes)
    Tara Reid, Nathan Jones, Dean Kirkright, Allira Jaques, and Sam Coward in Charlie's Farm (2014)
    Charlie's Farm
    4.6
    • Alyssa(as Genna Hayes)
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Genna Chanelle Hayes and Kit Esuruoso in Akoni (2021)
      Akoni
      4.1
      • 2021
    • Infección (2019)
      Infección
      5.1
      • Lucy blake
      • 2019
    • Gemma Forsyth, Marlikka Perdrisat, Tariro Mavondo, and Genna Chanelle Hayes in Sisters: Online series (2018)
      Sisters: Online series
      TV Mini Series
      • 2018
    • Goodbye, Tiger (2018)
      Goodbye, Tiger
      • Beth
      • 2018
    • Displaced
      Short
      • Clare
      • 2016
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes in Talkers (2016)
      Talkers
      Short
      • Hannah
      • 2016
    • Mark Coles Smith and Genna Chanelle Hayes in Wurinyan (2015)
      Wurinyan
      Short
      • Isabel
      • 2015
    • Breeding in Captivity
      • Kathy (as Genna Hayes)
      • 2015
    • Pop-Up (2015)
      Pop-Up
      6.6
      • Jen
      • 2015
    • Tara Reid, Nathan Jones, Dean Kirkright, Allira Jaques, and Sam Coward in Charlie's Farm (2014)
      Charlie's Farm
      4.6
      • Alyssa (as Genna Hayes)
      • 2014
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes and Marlowe Fraser in Surviving Bug (2014)
      Surviving Bug
      7.2
      Short
      • Hope
      • 2014
    • Richard Roxburgh in Rake (2010)
      Rake
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Prison Journo (as Genna Hayes)
      • 2014
    • Riding Shotgun (2012)
      Riding Shotgun
      8.0
      Video
      • Constable Angela Gillard
      • 2012
    • Serenity
      Short
      • Serenity
      • 2012
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes in Love Story
      Love Story
      Short
      • Her

    Writer



    • Genna Chanelle Hayes and Kit Esuruoso in Akoni (2021)
      Akoni
      4.1
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • Gemma Forsyth, Marlikka Perdrisat, Tariro Mavondo, and Genna Chanelle Hayes in Sisters: Online series (2018)
      Sisters: Online series
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Displaced
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes in Talkers (2016)
      Talkers
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Mark Coles Smith and Genna Chanelle Hayes in Wurinyan (2015)
      Wurinyan
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes and Marlowe Fraser in Surviving Bug (2014)
      Surviving Bug
      7.2
      Short
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes in Love Story
      Love Story
      Short
      • Writer

    Director



    • Genna Chanelle Hayes and Kit Esuruoso in Akoni (2021)
      Akoni
      4.1
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Gemma Forsyth, Marlikka Perdrisat, Tariro Mavondo, and Genna Chanelle Hayes in Sisters: Online series (2018)
      Sisters: Online series
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Displaced
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes in Talkers (2016)
      Talkers
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Mark Coles Smith and Genna Chanelle Hayes in Wurinyan (2015)
      Wurinyan
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes and Marlowe Fraser in Surviving Bug (2014)
      Surviving Bug
      7.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Genna Chanelle Hayes in Love Story
      Love Story
      Short
      • Director

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    Videos6

    OLIVIA: Origins Story Teaser
    Demo Reel 2:39
    OLIVIA: Origins Story Teaser
    Tráiler [OV]
    Trailer 1:05
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    Tráiler [OV]
    Trailer 1:05
    Tráiler [OV]
    Charlie's Farm
    Trailer 2:07
    Charlie's Farm
    Wurinyan Official Trailer (2016)
    Trailer 1:33
    Wurinyan Official Trailer (2016)
    AKONI Official Trailer (2022)
    Trailer 2:48
    AKONI Official Trailer (2022)
    Akoni: (The Making Of) Featurette (2022)
    Featurette 3:38
    Akoni: (The Making Of) Featurette (2022)

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