Colin Cairnes
Known for
Directing
Birthplace
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Biography
Colin Cairnes is approximately one half of the Cairnes Brothers writing/directing duo. Col and Cam's debut feature, 100 Bloody Acres (starring Damon Herriman and Angus Sampson) was released in 2013 to rave reviews with Matt Zoller-Seitz at rogerebert.com calling it "the best low budget horror-comedy since Shaun of the Dead". The film won the Midnight X-treme Award at the Sitges Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Sampson) at the 2013 AACTAs - Australia's Academy Awards.
Best known work
Late Night with the Devil
2024
Scare Campaign
2016
100 Bloody Acres
2012
Dark Place
2019
Night Owls Episode 335
2024
True Story with Hamish & Andy
2017
Killer Native
2019
Parental Guidance
2007
Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd
1997
Under One Roof
1995Filmography
2025
Lake Mungo Revisitedas Self
2024
Night Owls Episode 335Director, Writer
2024
Late Night with the DevilWriter, Director, Editor
2019
ScoutExecutive Producer
2019
Dark PlaceExecutive Producer
2019
Vale LightExecutive Producer
2019
Killer NativeExecutive Producer
2019
FoeExecutive Producer
2019
The ShoreExecutive Producer
2018
2017
2016
2016
Scare CampaignDirector, Writer
2015
MadeleineWriter
2014
2012
100 Bloody AcresWriter, Director
2009
Celestial AvenueDirector, Writer
2008
Beggar's BeliefDirector, Writer, Producer
2007
2002
They Shoot Hostages, Don't They?as The Bird, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
2001
One Shot Wonderas Self, Writer
2001
1997
1995