Phoebe Hart

Dr Phoebe Hart is an Associate Professor in Film, Screen, and Animation at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice, and principal of Hartflicker, a film production company. She bridges academia and industry as a "pracademic," focusing on documentary filmmaking, diversity representation, and screen education.

Education:

• PhD (2009) - Orchids: Intersex and Identity in Documentary, QUT
• Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, QUT
• Bachelor of Business, QUT

Her research investigates creative practice, gender/identity representation, digital disruption, and screenwriting, with a focus on hybrid documentary techniques and marginalized groups. Recent publications like Docu-mania (2024) analyze global documentary trends and educational challenges.

Scientific Awards:

• Dean's Commendation for Thesis (2009)
• ATOM Award - Best Documentary (2010)
• Australian Directors Guild Award (2012)
• MujerDoc International Festival - Best Short Documentary (2013)
• Mardi Gras Film Festival - My Queer Career Award (2019)

Dr Hart supervises PhD projects on topics like Ukrainian women's conflict experiences and sound design in film. She contributes to the Australian Screen Production, Education and Research Association (ASPERA) Research Subcommittee and the STEM Education Research Group.