Mira Robertson is an Australian writer and script editor.
Career
Robertson co-wrote the short film Only the Brave with Ana Kokkinos. She then co-wrote Head On, a feature film adaptation of the 1995 novel Loaded by Christos Tsiolkas, with Ana Kokkinos and Andrew Bovell. Robertson's first novel, The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean, was published in 2018. The plot was partly inspired by Robertson's experience growing up on a farm and her mother's stories. Her second novel, Grace and Marigold, was published in 2024.
Personal life Robertson lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is in a long-term relationship with filmmaker and frequent creative partner, Ana Kokkinos.
Filmography
Television +YearTitleNotes2019The HuntingMini-series, script editor2021The Unusual SuspectsMini-series, script executive
Film +YearTitleNotes1994Only the BraveShort film, co-written with Ana Kokkinos1998Head OnCo-written with Ana Kokkinos and Andrew Bovell2006The Book of RevelationScript editor2008Whatever Happened to Brenda Hean?Documentary, co-written with Scott Millwood2010The Room at the Top of the StairsShort film, script editor2013GaloreScript editor
Books
The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean (Black Inc, 2018) Grace and Marigold (Spinifex Press, 2024)
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotesRef.1994Australian Film Institute AwardsBest Screenplay in a Short FilmOnly the Bravewith Ana Kokkinos1998AWGIE AwardsFeature Film - AdaptationHead onwith Andrew Bovell and Ana KokkinosAustralian Film Institute AwardsOrlando Trilogy Award for Best Adapted ScreenplayFilm Critics' Circle of Australia AwardsBest Adapted Screenplay
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