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Rebecca Ann Bentley

Rebecca Ann Bentley

Founder & CEO at Bentley Pictures
Director, Screenwriter, Producer and Editor

Melbourne, Australia

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August 2018
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About Rebecca

Actress-turned-filmmaker, Rebecca Ann Bentley is a queer, neurodivergent & disabled director, writer & producer based in Melbourne, Australia. Her short films have screened at festivals worldwide, including Stepping Out, which played at Santa Monica International Film Festival 2023.

Rebecca’s drama feature film directorial debut, Kill Me, Heal Me, about violence against men, which she also wrote, co-produced, edited and starred as the co-lead is in post-production. Roc Chen, who has worked for major film studios such as DreamWorks, Disney and Universal, composes the music.

In 2019, Rebecca had three seizures within 24 hours and got diagnosed with epilepsy. Rebecca creates feature films and TV shows with strong, disabled protagonists who defy stereotypes and refuse to let their disability define them, drawing from her own experiences of discrimination.

Rebecca is in development of her next drama feature film, Finding the Light, which is set across the Great Ocean Road and raises awareness about autism and depression.

Rebecca's passions include making film/TV sets more accessible, spreading awareness about invisible disabilities, and spoiling her FIV rescue cat, Garfield.

Gender:
Female

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Him - Award Winning Short Film About Sexual Assault

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Credits

  • Stepping Out

    Stepping Out (2022)
    Film (short) by Bentley Pictures (Drama and Romance) Writer, Director & Editor A popular student at an all-male high school struggles with accepting his sexuality after he kisses his best friend.

  • Kill Me, Heal Me - COMING SOON.

    Kill Me, Heal Me - COMING SOON. (2021)
    Film by Bentley Pictures (Drama and Romance) Lead Actress, Director, Writer, Co-Producer & Editor A young man goes to see a psychologist after getting out of an abusive relationship with his girlfriend and tries to deal with his past.

  • Wallace

    Wallace (2021)
    Film (short) by Ali Jahani (Documentary) Associate Producer A poetic short documentary which explores the final 24 hours of Wallace's life as he looks to reconnect and obtain closure from his loved ones.

  • Locked In

    Locked In (2020)
    Film (short) by Bentley Pictures (Comedy and Romance) Director & Co-Writer Twenty-one year old Alexa goes on her first date ever. When an unexpected event occurs, she finds herself in a tricky situation with her date.

  • Him

    Him (2019)
    Film (short) by Bentley Pictures (Drama) Lead Actress, Director, Writer, Producer & Editor After being sexually assaulted, a young woman goes to the police to report it. When things don't go as planned, she must deal with the aftermath of it.

  • Pink is the New Black

    Pink is the New Black (2019)
    Film (short) (Drama) Director, Writer, Co-Producer & Editor A woman gets fired from her acting job and goes to extreme lengths to try and get her role back.

  • Letting Go

    Letting Go (2018)
    Film (short) (Drama) Director, Writer, Producer & Editor After his girlfriend commits suicide, a young man seeks answers on the day of her funeral.

  • Forever

    Forever (2018)
    Film (short) (Drama) Director, Writer, Producer & Editor An experimental film following two people's love story.

  • Alone

    Alone (2017)
    Film (short) (Horror) Lead Actress, Director, Writer & Producer A young woman moves to into a new apartment by herself and battles her childhood fear of demons.

  • Film 102

    Film 102 (2017)
    TV Mini by Anna Azzara Supporting Lead Actress, Casting Director & First Assistant Director

  • Limelight

    Limelight (2017)
    Film (short) by Luke Paramanathan Supporting Actress, Casting Director & Script Supervisor

  • The Naked Wolf

    The Naked Wolf (2016)
    Film (short) by Dia Taylor First Assistant Director

Awards

  • Official Selection - Stepping Out - Santa Monica International Film Festival
    (2023)

  • Official Selection - Stepping Out - Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival
    (2023)

  • Semi-Finalist - Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition 2021 (Serendipity - Feature Film)
    (2022)

  • Quarter-Finalist - ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition (Desire - TV Pilot)
    (2022)

  • Semi-Finalist - TSL Free Screenplay Contest (Desire - TV Pilot)
    (2022)

  • Quarter-Finalist - Stage 32 2nd Annual Television Screenwriting Contest (Desire - TV Pilot)
    (2022)

  • Official Selection - Him - Beyond the Reel Film Festival
    (2022)

  • Best Original Script - Stepping Out - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (November)
    (2022)

  • Finalist - Your Script Produced (Season 2) (Serendipity - Feature Film)
    (2021)

  • Quarter-Finalist - ISA Drama Genre Busting Contest Screenplay Competition (Desire - TV Pilot)
    (2021)

  • Quarter-Finalist - Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition (Serendipity - Feature Film)
    (2021)

  • Official Selection - Him - Four Corners Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Official Selection - Him - Global Indie Film Fest
    (2021)

  • Best Short Film (Winner) - Him - Top Indie Film Awards (Spring)
    (2020)

  • Best Actress (Winner) - Him - Top Indie Film Awards (Spring)
    (2020)

  • Best Director (Nominee) - Him - Top Indie Film Awards (Spring)
    (2020)

  • Best Writing (Nominee) - Him - Top Indie Film Awards (Spring)
    (2020)

  • Best Short Film (Finalist) - Him - Changing Face International Film Festival (June)
    (2020)

  • Best Drama Short (Semi-Finalist) - Him - Dumbo Film Festival (August/September)
    (2020)

  • Official Selection - Forever - Papaya Rocks Film Festival
    (2019)

  • Official Section - Forever - Hollywood BLVD Film Festival
    (2019)

  • Official Selection - Letting Go - Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
    (2019)

  • Semi Finalist - Letting Go - Golden Statuette International Film Festival
    (2019)

  • Best Message (Winner) - Letting Go - Top Indie Film Awards (Summer)
    (2019)

  • Best Writing (Winner) - Letting Go - Top Indie Film Awards (Summer)
    (2019)

  • Best Director (Nominee) - Letting Go - Top Indie Film Awards (Summer)
    (2019)

  • Semi-Finalist - Letting Go - LIFFT INDIA FILMOTSAV - World Cine Fest, Lonavla
    (2019)

  • Best Film Under 5 minutes - Forever - Independent Talents International Film Festival (November)
    (2018)

  • Best Experimental Short (Winner) - Forever - Top Indie Film Awards (December)
    (2018)

  • Best Director (Winner) - Forever - Top Indie Film Awards (December)
    (2018)

  • Best Editing (Nominee) - Forever - Top Indie Film Awards (December)
    (2018)

  • Best Music (Nominee) - Forever - Top Indie Film Awards (December)
    (2018)

  • Semi-Finalist - Forever - Los Angeles CineFest
    (2018)

  • Quarter-Finalist - 4th Annual Stage 32 TV Writing Contest (Desire - TV Pilot)
    (2018)

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