Known for Directing
Zak Hilditch is an Australian film director, screenwriter and producer, best known for his apocalyptic drama "These Final Hours" (2013), based on his own award-winning short film "Transmission" (2012), and his psychological horror drama "1922" (2017), adapted from the novella by Stephen King.
Birthplace
Australia
Filmography
40 films


We Bury the Dead
2026 · 1h 35m · AU
After a catastrophic military disaster reanimates the dead, Ava searches for her missing husband amidst an increasingly hostile world.


Rattlesnake
2019 · 1h 25m · US
After a mysterious woman saves her daughter from a deadly snakebite, a single mother must repay the debt by killing a stranger before sundown.


1922
2017 · 1h 42m · US
A simple yet proud rancher conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate.


These Final Hours
2014 · 1h 27m · AU
With the end of the world only hours away, self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.


Transmission
2012 · 13m · AU
Set across post-apocalyptic Western Australian desert highways, Transmission takes the audiences on a compelling journey of survival as they follow 10 year old Tilly and her father Jim who try to make their way to the 'virus free' safe zone based in the small town of Leonora following an airborne pandemic that has wiped out 90% of the population of their hometown, Perth. Along the way Tilly must face up to some harsh lessons, most importantly, how to drive. She must endure the ultimate driving lesson in a post apocalyptic world.
The Toll
The Toll
2010 · 1h 30m
Steve and his best mate Nick embark on a journey to the Western Australian town of Denmark following a tip-off that a recently deceased farmer has buried his fortune somewhere on his land. Armed with what they believe to be the map to the supposed fortune, the pair quickly bite off more than they can chew as their forest setting closes in on them, testing their resolve and their friendship.
Arrivals and Departures
Arrivals and Departures
2009 · 10m
After two years overseas, Rory’s older brother returns home to help him enter manhood on his 18th birthday.
Before Closing
Before Closing
2007 · 13m
Alex deals with with the aftermath of his girlfriend's ordeal, only to discover that his actions trigger a chain of events which prove nothing except his misguided love.


Plum Role
2007 · 1h 14m · AU
Jacob is an up and coming actor living in the most famous isolated city in the world, Perth in Western Australia. Jacob receives his big break in the form of a starring role in a new cop show being filmed on the other side of the country in Sydney. However, the week before his departure, Jacob meets a vulnerable young woman named Cheryl. It's at this point Jacob's world quickly starts to unravel around him as a series of unresolved misdemeanors begin to threaten not only Jacob's shot at fame but his very life. Jacob realizes he has no option, but to tie up the lose ends still lingering in his life in order to make his transition to Sydney a smooth one. Jacob is forced to take unexpected measures in order to keep his dream alive, resulting in unforeseen consequences. Shot entirely on location in Perth, Australia.
The Glimpse
The Glimpse
2006 · 7m
On the eve of the school ball, Sebastian and Philip get more than they bargained for.
At Play
At Play
2006 · 11m
A young boy playing in the woods discovers a dead body by the edge of the river - leading to devastating consequences.


The Actress
2005 · 1h 32m · AU
Three deeply flawed and lonely housemates turn on each other when the opportunity of love knocks on their front door.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day
2004 · 17m
After a failed attempt to visit Renee on Christmas Day, Donna takes desperate measures to ensure she spends Christmas with her daughter.
Waiting for Naval Base Lily
Waiting for Naval Base Lily
2003 · 16m
In the outskirts of the city in a tiny motel room, a prostitute and her client experience something neither of them had counted on.