Armando Maccarone

Directing•Born January 18, 2003 (age 23)•Sunshine Coast, Australia

Biography

Armando Maccarone is an emerging Meanjin/Brisbane-based director working across film, animation, and mixed-media storytelling. His 2024 short documentary Canary aired nationally on SBS to over 15,000 viewers, highlighting his multidisciplinary approach across directing, editing, sound design, and motion graphics. Building a growing audience through his distinctive short films and online presence, Armando continues to expand his creative practice, exploring surreal and emotionally driven storytelling inspired by artists such as Yorgos Lanthimos, David Lynch, and Chloé Mazlo.