DrSian Mitchell

Dr Sian Mitchell is a lecturer specialising in screen culture, film studies and media with 19 years teaching and learning experience in higher education.

Her research has been published in academic and screen industry publications, and she has presented at a number of national and international conferences and symposia. Sian's work also extends to practice-based film programming and curatorial projects, particularly through her role as Festival Director of the Melbourne Women in Film Festival since 2017, an annual festival celebrating and supporting Australian women and gender diverse screen creatives and their work. Sian was the 2022 recipient of the Natalie Miller Fellowship, an award given to support women’s leadership in the Australian screen industry.

Sian received a PhD. in Film and Television Studies (2012) from Monash University. She also holds a Masters in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (2016) with a focus on film history, curation and multimedia exhibition, and a Graduate Certificate in Arts and Entertainment Management (2004), both from Deakin University.