Belinda Chayko

Belinda Chayko started her working career as a cadet journalist with The Sydney Morning Herald After several years she started leaning towards screenwriting and attended the Australian Film Television and Radio School,^[2] obtaining the B.A. degree in screenwriting in 1989.^[3]

• 2010: Lou
• 2000: City Loop

Belinda Chayko was nominated for a number of film awards and won several.

• 2024: Mona Brand Award for Women Stage and Screen Writers^[2][4]
• Fires:
  • 2022: Winner, Logie Award for Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie^[5]
  • 2021: Winner, AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series^[5]
• 2018: 8th AACTA Awards, Best Screenplay in Television, for Safe Harbour - Episode 1
• 2011: Antipodean Film Festival Grand Prix Best Feature Film: Lou^[6]
• 1990: Melbourne International Film Festival Grand Prix for Best Short Film Swimming