ROWAN
DEVEREUX

Rowan Devereux is a Perth-born, Sydney-based writer and director working across film and television. He is the co-founder of The Story Mill, a production company committed to telling authentic Australian stories.

His debut feature film, Evicted! A Modern Romance, premiered at the Sydney Film Festival, where it won the Audience Choice Award. The film — written and directed by Rowan — navigates questions of home, identity and belonging with sharp wit and a deeply human sensibility.

His short film work includes Peach and Pineapple, which he wrote and produced, and the documentary Inspire ME, which he produced and which premiered internationally at Slamdance Film Festival. He also produced Sweet Juices (2023), which earned accolades including a Special Jury Mention at Fantasia and Best Picture at Fantastic Fest. Across all his projects, Rowan seeks to centre character, voice, and the textures of everyday Australian life.