Zev Howley
Zev began his interest in the arts performing in various theatre productions at St Martins Youth Art Centre. In 1995 he studied video production at R.M.I.T. After a year at Optus Local Vision, a community TV network - in which Zev won an award for best all rounder for his commitment while working on many shows, he went on to co-produce a documentary called ‘Theatre of Hope’ in 1997/98. This documentary addressed issues such as mental illness etc. This was part of a successful educational package sponsored by City of Port Phillip and the Australia Council, and launched by Debra Byrne.
From 2000 – 2006 Zev collaborated with other filmmakers including Lesley Sharon Rosenthal. Zev assisted Lesley on her award-winning documentary short ‘Boobalah Bagela’ and the internationally screened production ‘Hamisha Viking’.
Zev produced and directed many documentaries of his own including ‘Working for the Man From Drags to Riches’ (2001) ‘Raiders of a Lost Art’ (screened at the St Kilda Festival 2002), ‘City of Goths’ (2002). ‘Who is the Sonic Manipulator’ (2005), screened at The Big West Festival and the Melbourne Underground Film Festival in 2006.
Zev assisted Jamie Wilson with his film ‘Opposites Attract’ which was screened at The Sydney Rd Film Festival in 2007. Zev was also D.O.P on Llewllyn Staiff's 'Centrelink' a music video clip featuring folk musician/guitarist Soursob Bob.
'Centrelink' screened at Sound St Kilda 2009 and won 2nd prize at The Sydney Rd Film Festival, and was screened on ABC1 on Rage.
Zev collaborated with writers Gaylene Carbis and Michael Griffith to produce and direct his first short fiction film – ‘Sarah's Jihad’ (2009) screened at The Melbourne Underground Film Festival and Electric Shorts Film Festival.
Holiday to Remember, Broken Superman and Walkman was to follow.
Broken Superman won Best short film at Connect Film Festival.
In 2015 Zev assisted Jamie Wilson on his award winning documentary 'Come Back Mr Bule' at Melbourne Underground Film Festival.
Walkman selected in Cannes Short film Corner in France 2016.
Zev continues to develop short film dramas, whilst assisting other filmakers as a D.O.P and sound assistant.
FILM CREDITS
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Drama
2009 - Sarah's Jihad - 19 mins
2011 - Holiday to Remember 13mins
2012 - Broken Superman 10 mins
2014 - My Husband 10 mins ( Co - Producer)
2016 - Walkman - 20 mins
Documentaries
2015 'Come Back Mr Bule' (Associate Producer/Camera)
2005 Who is the Sonic Manipulator - 10mins
2002 Raiders of A Lost Art - 26mins
2002 City of Goths - 17 mins
2001 Working For The Man/From Drags to Riches - 52mins
Educational
2003 Play First - Life at Barnumbi Steiner Kindegarten - 30 mins
Kim Billington
2001 Songs & Stories together - 60 mins -Kim Billington
1997 Theatre of Hope - 26mins
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
2009 D.O.P Smooth - Spike Mckenzie
D.O.P Meeting up with Marcus - Spike Mckenzie
D.O.P Centrelink - Llewllyn Staiff
Sound/Music - Crazy in the Night - Jason Turley
Music - Rise After Fall (Animation) -Chandra Madanagopal
Sound - Ricky the Movie - Liam Firmager
2007/08 D.O.P - What Happened to Gavin Davis - Jamie Wilson
D.O.P - Opposites Attracks - Jamie Wilson
2000 - 2007 D.O.P - Hamisha Viking - Lesley Sharon Rosenthal
D.O.P - Strangers in The Night - Lesley Sharon Rosenthal
Sound - Boobalah Bagela - Lesley Sharon Rosenthal