Alinta Burton is an Australian writer and director working across narrative film, music videos, and short-form documentary in Australia and internationally. Her work is grounded in cross-cultural storytelling and explores themes of connection, identity, and belonging. Through character-driven narratives, her films invite audiences to engage with the complexity of shared human experience across different cultural contexts.

Her directing work spans short films and music videos, alongside experience working in production across independent film and commercial projects. Alinta has lived and worked extensively in Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and the Philippines, experiences that continue to shape her collaborative approach and interest in stories that travel across cultures without over-explanation.

She is a graduate of Swinburne University’s Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours) and Actors Centre Australia, and a recipient of the New Colombo Plan Scholarship. Her most recent short film, Typo, premiered at Flickerfest International Short Film Festival and is currently screening internationally.

Alinta is currently developing multiple narrative projects, including short films and feature-length work, with a focus on festival-driven storytelling and international collaboration.