Monica Zanetti
Biography
Monica Zanetti is an Australian screenwriter and director. Her debut feature film, Skin Deep, screened at over eight international film festivals and received an award for Best Narrative Feature at the Austin Film Festival. The film also earned her an AWGIE nomination for Best Original Screenplay, inclusion on the 25 Screenwriters To Watch list by US MovieMaker Magazine, and an international release in 2016. Following her debut, Zanetti worked in various story rooms and joined the writing team for the Channel 10/Netflix series Sisters. Additionally, she served as a writer and director on the ABC Comedy series Tonightly with Tom Ballard and wrote an episode for the CJZ series My Life is Murder.
Career overview
Monica Zanetti is an Australian screenwriter and director. Her debut feature film, Skin Deep, screened at over eight international film festivals and received an award for Best Narrative Feature at the Austin Film Festival. The film also earned her an AWGIE nomination for Best Original Screenplay and a place on the 25 Screenwriters To Watch list by US MovieMaker Magazine, with an international release following in 2016.
Following her debut feature, Zanetti worked in various story rooms before joining the writing team for the Channel 10 and Netflix series Sisters. She subsequently served as a writer and director on the ABC Comedy series Tonightly with Tom Ballard, and she wrote an episode for the CJZ series My Life is Murder.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
11 titles- New Blue (2025) Writer
- While the Men are Away (2023) Director
- Gilles Villeneuve - L'Aviatore (2022) as Self
- How to Be Queer (2021) Director
- Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) (2020) Director
- Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) (2020) Writer
- My Life Is Murder (2019) Writer
- A Moray (2019) Writer
- Sisters (2017) Writer
- Skin Deep (2014) as Caitlin Davis
- Skin Deep (2014) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Monica Zanetti best known for?
Monica Zanetti is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Life Is Murder (2019).
How many credits does Monica Zanetti have?
Monica Zanetti has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2014 to 2025.
What is Monica Zanetti's background in cinema and television?
Monica Zanetti is an Australian screenwriter and director. Her debut feature film, Skin Deep, screened at over eight international film festivals and received an award for Best Narrative Feature at the Austin Film Festival. The film also earned her an AWGIE nomination for Best Original Screenplay, inclusion on the 25 S...