Kylie Grey

Researched, directed, scripted and post produced 1 x half hour documentary for ABC TV's Compass program on ReLove - the Oz Harvest of the furniture word. TX March 2026

• Series Directed 4 x 52 mins for Eurkea/SBS. The Secret DNA of Us was broadcast in April 2025.
• This first of-its-kind documentary series uncovers untold history, unknown ethnicity, and new connections through DNA testing entire towns.
• I developed the scripts and scenes and directed the four episodes in four different towns with three presenters.
• 2026 AACTA Award Nominee for Best Factual Entertainment Program

• Set up, directed, scripted and post produced two x half hour documentaries for ABC TV's Compass program.
• The first film 'Lottery of Life' was on organ donation. I worked with a small crew and shot many of the most sensitive end of life scenes on my iPhone.
• Lottery of Life was shortlisted for AIDC Best Documentary under 30, 2023.
• The second film 'Home Grown Imam' follows the challenges faced by one of Australia's first home grown Imam and key Muslim power brokers as the Israel/Gaza war unfolds.

Series 14 2022 - Barry Humphries; Series 15 2023 - Pat Rafter and Matt Nable

• Overseeing script development, directing the talent in the field and managing a small crew.
• High level directing, writing, visual storytelling, leadership, decision making and interviewing skills required.

• Journalist ABC TV newsroom, Radio National Breakfast and ABC digital
• Produced and presented 5 x 1 hr investigative podcasts for Background Briefing and Encounter including "Ageing on the Edge" and "Wards of the State".

• I was senior field producer for Series 1 of the new look RPA set in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney during COVID.
• Setting up shoots, field producing, directing, conducting hour long interviews with Doctors involved in our stories, talent management and liaison, writing daily story reports, managing crew plus talent on and off the field.

SERIES 1 - 2019 SERIES 22021

• 20 x 1 hr episodes.
• Scripting and assembly editing rushes to make compelling stories for Channel 9's popular 'Emergency' series which was filmed using multiple cameras and crews around the clock at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

• 13 X half hour episodes on international current affairs issues investigating the environment, politics, refugees and human interest stories.
• I was responsible for story production from concept to post producing, working closely with presenters, editors and reporters on and off the field to write and produce compelling and revealing international stories.
• Silver World Medal New York Film Festival for Daughter of Sierra Leone.

• Produced an award-winning 2 x 1 hr series on family violence, presented by Sarah Ferguson.
• Awarded a Walkley by 'Our Watch' for best domestic violence reporting 2016, and the Walkey for Best Documentary in 2016, Logie Nomination for best documentary 2016

• Producer, reporter and video journalist covering the Asian region and later UK/Europe for the Aljazeera Network. Also produced and directed 6 x half hour films for Aljazeera's investigative programs for 101 East and Witness.
• Awarded Best Single News Report at the Asia News Awards for my story on Agent Orange, Vietnam

• Produced and directed my own documentaries as an independent filmmaker and continue to do so.
• My first feature documentary, 'My Home Your War' followed a family through the Iraq war over three years.
• My Home Your War won many international awards including two ATOM awards for best documentary and the Gold World Medal for Best Documentary at the NY Film Festival 2007 and best Non-European Documentary at the European Documentary Festival 2008

• Big Sista Films is a new female led production company started by producer/director Kylie Grey specialising in compelling factual stories that feature strong female characters and new ways of storytelling.

• Majors in Communication, Cross Cultural Communication and International Relations. High Distinction Average.

• Majors in Broadcast Journalism, Gender Studies and Philosophy