Ana Kokkinos, Australian director and screenwriter
Ana Kokkinos (born 3 August 1958) is an Australian film and television director and screenwriter of Greek descent. Kokkinos was born in Melbourne and prior to her career in film, she worked as an industrial lawyer. Kokkinos has since directed three feature-length films and two short films. She has won numerous awards for her films. Kokkinos has also directed television shows such as The Secret Life of Us and The Time of Our Lives.The Guardian wrote, of her work: "Kokkinos's cinematic oeuvre is among the most hard-hitting bodies of work in Australian cinema."