Australian-born and UK-based, Fiona Georgiou Hunt is an award-winning writer, story consultant, producer and creative communicator working across screen, audio, theatre and fiction.
Her work combines sharp narrative craft with emotionally engaging storytelling, often exploring identity, relationships and the absurdities of contemporary life. Alongside developing her own original work, Fiona helps writers, filmmakers and creative teams shape stronger stories with clarity, confidence and resonance.
Selected Writing Credits and Recognition
Writing- Film and Television
Gelato Dreams (2022) – Feature screenplay
Top 8%, Nicholl Fellowship (2023); official festival selection and Best Feature Screenplay, Festigious Los Angeles; Honourable Mention for Best Feature Film Screenplay, Changing Faces International Film Festival (2022)
Lost and Found (2021)– Short screenplay
Featured on BBC Upload and BBC Sounds (2024); Best Short Screenplay, Festigious Los Angeles; Short Screenplay of the Year, Changing Faces International Film Festival; Best Short Script, Austin International Art Festival; finalist, semi-finalist and official selection at international festivals (2021–2022)
Heartwired (2025)– Short screenplay
Runner-up, Short Screenplay of the Year, Lit Laughs Film Festival (2025)
Smoke on the Water (2023)– Comedy pilot
Runner-up, Best Comedy Pilot, Lit Laughs Film Festival (2024)
Dupont Takes the Biscuit (2022)– Short comedy film
Writer and director (2023)
Writing- Audio
Twenty One (2024)
Best Drama Script, Voices of Women Competition; featured on BBC Sounds (2026)
The Rule Book (2024)
Audio drama produced for The Story Kiosk (2026)
Heartwired (2025)
Audio comedy produced by OutWrd Media and featured on BBC Sounds (2025)
Killing Off Bukowski (2022)
Audio comedy produced by OutWrd Media and featured on BBC Sounds (2025)
Writing- Theatre
Undercurrent (2023)
Best Short Script, Voices of Women Competition (2025); premiered at the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival (2024)
Directing and Production
Directing Credits
- More Women on Top Theatre Festival
- Picasso at the Lapin Agile
- Doris Day
- Cooking with Elvis
- Dupont Takes the Biscuit
- Undercurrent
- Twenty One
- I’m Thrilled to Announce
Film Production
Screen Yorkshire Credits
- Still Pushing Pineapples (2024)
- The Choral (2025)
- The Good Boy (2025)
- Dragonfly (2025)
- Extra Geography (2026)
- Chork (2026)
Theatre Production
Cameron Mackintosh
- The Phantom of the Opera (1991-1997)
- Miss Saigon (1995-1999)
- Les Misérables (1999)
John Frost Productions
- Crazy for You (1998-2000)
Other Industry Experience
- Script reader, BBC Write Across Bradford programme (2026)
- Script reader, Screen Yorkshire (2026)
- Top 10%, BBC Writersroom (2025)
- New Writing North Comedy Writers’ Room, Amandaland (2025)
- Selected for the Comedy Crowd Top Talent Team (2025)
- Screen Yorkshire ScriptEd cohort (2024)
- Programming panel member, HOME Manchester Film Festival
- Judging panel member, Bradford International Film Festival
Selected Organisations and Collaborators
Fiona has worked for and collaborated with Cameron Mackintosh, John Frost Productions, Sydney Opera House, Australian Theatre for Young People, Regional Arts NSW, Screen Yorkshire, Harrogate Theatre, Short+Sweet Festival, HG1 Productions, Final Page Productions, The Writers Collective, Creative Harrogate, Mercer Gallery and North Yorkshire Council’s Culture Team.
Education
MA Scriptwriting, Distinction
Bachelor of Education in Drama
Creative Services
Writing
Original concepts, treatments and full scripts for screen, audio and theatre.
Script Doctoring
Structural development, character arcs, dialogue and script refinement.
Story Consulting
Beat sheets, script coverage, narrative strategy and creative development.
Creative Communications
Narrative-led communications for arts, cultural and creative organisations.
Clients
Fiona works with writers, authors, filmmakers, theatre-makers and independent creatives developing new work; producers and commissioners seeking original story ideas; and arts, cultural and creative organisations building narrative-led projects and communications.
Contact
For story support or to discuss a creative collaboration:
