Dani Pearce is a highly awarded Australian Writer, Screenwriter and Film Director.
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Her work has been described as singular and inventive – ideologically focused most distinctly on womanhood, body politics and systems of power. Dani’s work has been described by IndieWire as being defined by “her stunning, signature style.” 

​Dani’s filmography includes three shorts. NURSED BACK, BACKPEDAL and PLACES I GO.
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These films have been recognised by the Sundance Film Festival, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney Opera House, AVIFF Cannes Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, BAFTA Aesthetica Film Festival, Tribeca Video Art & Experimental Film Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival, Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema, Manchester Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Vimeo Staff Picks and countless more. 
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In 2023, she began a relationship with the Museum of Contemporary Art and Accessible Arts, subsequently Dani has mentored their emerging filmmaker living with disability program, ArtScreen, year to date. Too, Dani was the 2024 Writer in Residence at the Bundanon Trust Artist Residency. 
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Dani’s debut feature film BABY is being produced by GoodThing, her sophomore screenplay DESIRE PATH is complete and in development and she is currently writing a limited series titled KINGS. Further, she is penning a collection of essays titled BODY OF WORK – set to be complete mid 2026.
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Dani is particularly interested in media theory, feminist sociology, contemporary art, women's literature, the photographic medium and good wine. 
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​Dani is represented by HLA Management for film and television. Further to this, Dani brings her singular vision to select commercial projects and is represented by Goodoil. Dani has directed commercials for the Australian Government, NRMA, Toyota, Westpac, Allianz and many more. This work has been widely awarded at Cannes Lions, D&AD, Cannes Young Director’s Awards, the Saatchi&Saatchi New Director’s Showcase, LIA and countless more. Most notable to Dani though, her Sexual Consent campaign was applauded by both sides of the bench in Parliament.