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Yale MacGillivray

Yale MacGillivray is a Kalkatungu documentary producer and director whose work blends creative experimentation with a deep commitment to storytelling that challenges, dissects, and observes the human experience. With over eight years at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Yale has produced content across digital, social, and television platforms, including flagship entertainment shows and live broadcast events. She later shifted focus to documentary filmmaking, driven by a passion for stories that amplify diverse voices and perspectives.

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Yale’s approach to documentary is shaped by her heritage, alongside a background in time-based art and experimental film. Her work is inspired by French filmmaking traditions bringing a visually expressive and emotionally immersive style to her storytelling. Whether following a surfer retracing colonial histories (Changing Tides), exploring the intersection of Indigenous knowledge and sustainable architecture, or uncovering the untold stories of First Nations communities, Yale’s filmmaking is defined by innovation, authenticity, and a strong connection to culture and place.

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Now based in Rockhampton, Darumbal Country, Yale is a Documentary Producer with No Coincidence Media, where she continues to develop bold, thought-provoking projects that push the boundaries of documentary storytelling.