About
Zoe is a filmmaker and photographer with a passion for exploring untold stories and creating beautiful imagery. She is driven by the art of storytelling and its ability to create connection through understanding. After living and working in London for three years, Zoe directed her debut feature documentary, Journey to the West, which premiered in 2022 and is now available to stream via Amazon Prime. In 2023, her photography for the Piccolina 8 Chef’s in 8 Weeks Campaign was recognised for an ADGA award.
In 2024, Zoe collaborated with organisations like Our Watch and The Resilience Project on films addressing violence against women with disabilities and promoting mental health strategies for youth, with her work for Our Watch earning a National Disability Award for Innovation. Earlier in the year, she was awarded the City of Yarra Arts Grant 2024 to create a personal short documentary on the history of Gore Street in Fitzroy, a suburb which has been transformed by gentrification. The film is set to be released in early 2025.
Zoe continues to work on both commercial and artistic projects, capturing visual stories and directing films across Melbourne.
Contact
zcoldham@gmail.com
Instagram: @zoecoldham
Exhibition/Publication
2023 Hillvale Trophy Exhibition, Hillvale Photo, Melbourne, Australia
2021 Another Thing To Look At While You’re Out Getting Groceries, Hillvale Photo, Melbourne, Australia
2021 The Space Between, Concrete Nature Zine, UK
2020 Unlocked, Candid Arts Trust, London, UK
2020 Outsider Arts Show, Candid Arts Trust, London, UK
Awards
2024 ADGA Award, Piccolina 8 Chefs in 8 Weeks Campaign
Best Musical Film, Human Condition, Rome International Movie Awards
Best Experimental Short Film, Human Condition, Sweden Movie Awards
Best Documentary, Charlotte, St Kilda International Film Festival, Melbourne, Australia
Creative Excellence, Bachelor of Film and Television, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia