Kriv Stenders


Kriv Stenders is an Australian writer, producer and director best known for the film Red Dog and the thriller film Kill Me Three Times.
The director has won many awards . As of 17 November 2011, his movie Red Dog made more than A$21 million at the Australian box office since opening in August 2011. It is ranked eighth in the list of highest-grossing Australian films of all time. Eleven days after opening, Red Dog became the highest-grossing Australian film of 2011. It has won numerous awards.

Select Credits

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards:
AACTA Award
Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy
Episode 1
The Principal
AACTA Award
Best Direction
Red Dog
Australian Directors Guild:
ADG Award
Best Direction in a Feature Film
Red Dog
ADG Award
Best Direction in a Feature Film
Boxing Day
Australian Film Institute:
AFI Award
Best Screenplay, Adapted
The Illustrated Family Doctor
AFI Award
Best Short Fiction Film
Two/Out
Australian Screen Directors' Association:
ASDA Award
Best Direction of a First Feature Film
The Illustrated Family Doctor
Berlin International Film Festival:
Crystal Bear
Generation Kplus - Best Film

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards:
FCCA Award
Best Director
Red Dog
FCCA Award
Best Screenplay - Adapted
The Illustrated Family Doctor
Heartland Film Festival:
Grand Prize
Narrative Feature

IF Awards:
IF Award
Best Direction
Red Dog
IF Award
Best Feature Film
Red Dog
IF Award
Best Director
Boxing Day
Melbourne International Film Festival:
Best Australian Short Film
Two/Out
Montréal Festival of New Cinema:
Special Mention
Boxing Day
Rencontres Internationales du Cinema des Antipodes:
Audience Award
Best Feature Film
Red Dog
TIFF Kids International Film Festival:
Young People's Jury Award
Best Feature Film

White Sands International Film Festival:
Grand Jury Award
Red Dog