Instagram: @michael_hili
With his keen eye for the places the theatrical and the human overlap, Michael Hili is known for his immersive, practically-realised worlds. Hili has a formal training in set and costume design – he has a degree in Set and Costume Design from NIDA – and is able to fluidly insert relatable characters into heightened universes. He has a strong eye for performance, and a twisted sense of humour. Michael started his filmmaking career in the music video medium, and has written and directed music videos for Flume, The Killers, Aurora, The Teskey Brothers, The Lemon Twigs, Kirin J. Callinan and more. His music video for The Killers was nominated for an MVA. His recent videos for Flume have been shortlisted for a Young Directors Award, along with Vimeo Staff Picks and Directors Library features.