Rob Sarkies
Rob Sarkies made his first film at age 10. His feature debut was 1999 hit Scarfies, followed by Out of the Blue, an acclaimed dramatisation of the Aramoana murders. Sarkies followed it with TV's This is Not My Life and black comedy Two Little Boys, based on a novel by his brother Duncan. Since then he has directed Moa-nominated TV movie Consent - The Louise Nicholas Story, and multi award-winning Jean Batten biopic Jean.
Follow your instincts, because it's all you've got. If you follow your own instincts, your own sensibilities, you'll create original work that reflects who you are. Rob Sarkies in Filmmaker magazine, 19 October 2007
Rob Sarkies: Three movies and two little boys...
Interview, 2012
One Lane Bridge
2022, Director - Television
Jean
2016, Director - Television
Consent - The Louise Nicholas Story
2014, Director, Original concept - Television
Cold Snap
2013, Executive Producer - Short Film
Two Little Boys
2012, Director, Writer - Film
Meathead
2011, Executive Producer - Short Film
This is Not My Life - First Episode
2010, Director - Television
Amadi
2010, Executive Producer - Short Film
This is Not My Life
2010, Director - Television
Warbrick
2009, Writer/Director Consultant - Short Film
Out of the Blue
2006, Director, Writer - Film
Whale Rider
2002, Script Editor - Film
Strassman
2000, Guest - Television
Scarfies
1999, Director, Writer - Film
Signing Off
1996, Director, Writer, Editor - Short Film
Dream-Makers
1992, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer - Short Film
For as Long as it Takes - The Chills
1992, Field Director - Television
Bidibidi
1991, Director - Television