Pia Derya
Director / Writer / Producer

Pia Derya is a Turkish-Australian filmmaker. In 2023, Pia made her directorial debut with "Sleeping Beauties",a film she also wrote, which earned her accolades for Best Director, Best Drama and Best Film at the AWFF 2024. The film has been recognized at prestigious festivals such as Clermont Ferrand Film Festival Market Picks 2024, Flickerfest 2024, St Kilda Film Festival 2024 and CinefestOz 2024.

Her follow up short film, " The Disconnected ", premiered at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, where it was a finalist for the Dendy Awards.