Inez Playford is an emerging Writer & Director with a Masters in Directing from AFTRS. Inez’s most recent short film, Rehabilitating, was screened at both Sydney Film Festival and St Kilda Film Festival in 2024. The film also continue its festival circuit in 2025 with Official Selection for Flickerfest 2025. Rehabilitating explores the intricacies of chronic pain for young women. Inez prioritised disabled cast and crew members and further ensured an accessible set environment for the first time in AFTRS history. Inez also has a slate of other short films including Collect Call, The Mark (St Kilda Film Festival 2025) and This House Is Mine Now.

To continue her dedication to every level of the film industry, Inez has worked as a casting associate for acclaimed casting director Amanda Mitchell. Inez was selected as one of three Screen NSW delegates for the +SCREENSTORIES Mentorship program run in conjunction with Screen Canberra and the ADG. Inez was also selected as one of the Create NSW mentees for the Createability internship program for 2025.

As well as her work in film Inez works as a consultant for disability across the arts world and is passionate about diversity of representation and accessibility in the film and television industry.

If you would like to chat further. Feel free to contact her here