Slavi Gaitt

Biography

Slavi Gaitt was born in London, England, on the 30th of September, 1998. At the age of 11, he moved to Darwin, Australia, for 13 years. He is currently based in London.

Slavi is an Australian/English filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and editor whose work is closely associated with the energy and texture stretched between the Northern Territory Outback and the city of London.

His first short film, Gammon, was an Official Selection at the Sydney Underground Film Festival and Los Angeles Indie Short Fest, and a Semi Finalist at the Melbourne Indie Film Festival and Australia Independent Film Festival, all in 2020.

His second short film Sweetheart, starring Mitch Hardy and Lotus Emblard, was a Nominee at the Toronto International Short Film Awards in 2026, an Official Selection at the Darwin International Film Festival, and a Semi Finalist at the Australia Independent Film Festival, both in 2025.

He is currently in post-production on his third short film, The Daddy Has Left the Building, and is developing his first feature film, due to shoot in spring 2027.

As a treatment designer and visual researcher, he has also worked on treatments for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ed Sheeran, DAZED, Key Glock, Post Malone, and Kali Uchis.

Awards & screenings

• Sydney Underground Film Festival (Australia)Official Selection — Gammon, 2020
• Los Angeles Indie Short Fest (USA)Official Selection — Gammon, 2020
• Melbourne Indie Film Festival (Australia)Semi Finalist — Gammon, 2020
• Australia Independent Film Festival (Australia)Semi Finalist — Gammon, 2020
• Darwin International Film Festival (Australia)Official Selection — Sweetheart, 2025
• Australia Independent Film Festival (Australia)Semi Finalist — Sweetheart, 2025
• Toronto International Short Film Awards (Canada)Nominee — Sweetheart, 2026