Daniella Ortega

Daniella Ortega is an experienced Development and Investment Manager specializing in documentary filmmaking, currently employed at Screen Australia since October 2021. Prior to this role, Daniella served as a Writer and Co-Director at Genepool Productions for "Carbon - the unauthorized biography" and as Series Producer for the premium natural history series "A Wild Year on Earth" at Northern Pictures. Daniella has a history of creating impactful content, including the landmark docu/drama series "Lawless - The Real Bushrangers," and "Enigma Man, A Stone Age Mystery," which won significant awards including the Best Docudrama ATOM award. With a strong background in development, Daniella has contributed to numerous factual programming projects across various companies and genres, and holds multiple degrees in Film Producing, Writing for the Screen, and Architecture from reputable institutions.