Laura Jane Turner
Principle Producer & Director
She/They, LGBTQIA+
Principle Producer & Director
She/They, LGBTQIA+
Laura Jane (LJ) is a creative producer and director committed to creating, supporting and elevating gender diverse and queer stories and storytellers.
Establishing F Word Films in 2017, LJ was responding to the male dominated landscape of the film industry and the lack of equitable and dynamic gender representation both in front and behind the screen.
A first class honours graduate from SAE Creative Media Institute (Film Production), LJ's producer credits include the award winning short form series, Last Breath (presented in collaboration with Girls Act Good), an adaption of Cate Kennedy's short story, The Testosterone Club from her highly acclaimed shorts collection, Dark Roots and the multi award winning feature film, This Little Piggy.
Monica-Jane Saade
Director of Photography
She/Her, CALD
Director of Photography
She/Her, CALD
Monica-Jane (MJ) is an emerging Cinematographer and Camera Assistant who recently completed a camera attachment on the upcoming Stan series, Bad Behaviour. MJ worked alongside award winning DOP Tania Lambert ACS and ADG award winning director Corrie Chen.
A graduate of SAE Creative Media Institute, MJ has experience across a range of short films, music videos, documentaries and live productions, including The Testosterone Club, which celebrated its Australian Premiere at the 2022 Melbourne Women in Film Festival.
Roe Bonnici
Writer & Director
They/Them, LGBTQIA+
Writer & Director
They/Them, LGBTQIA+
Since they were big enough to pick up a pencil, Roe has been storytelling.
Melbourne born, they spent their formative years buried in performing and visual arts, before falling head over heels for screen.
Proudly trans, they channel their experiences into stories of connection, love and queer joy.