CHARLOTTE MCLAVERTY

Bio

Charlotte McLaverty is an emerging Australian director who received world recognition for directing, by the age of 15. 

In 2019 Charlotte co-wrote and directed Dolly's Dream - an anti-bullying short film that reached over 300 Million people world-wide.  She was interviewed on many TV networks and radio stations across Australia including 'The Project’.

Her work has earned multiple directing awards, including Award Award and Adstar, and she was shortlisted for Best New Talent Under 30 at both the Cannes Young Director Awards and Ciclope Craft International Festival.

Charlotte won the B&T Woman in Media Award for Rising Star and was named by Vogue Australia as one of the 'Future 60 People to Watch'.

Charlotte’s first short film, Social, placed second at Tropfest Jr and has since been awarded and recognised at festivals in Australia and around the world, including Flickerfest. 

She also collaborated on a documentary featuring Grace Tame, directing and shooting key scenes.

In 2025 Charlotte was invited, alongside Australian film royalty to join the press conference to relaunch Tropfest’s film festival return.

She was then invited live onstage at Tropfest 2026 Film Festival to announce the return of Trop Jr.

A few months later she co hosted an educational masterclass in conjunction with ACTF and Trop Jr on filmmaking.

Trained at 16th Street Acting Studio from age 12, Charlotte brings a deep understanding of acting and performance to her work. 

She has collaborated with production companies including Austin Studios, Collider Films, Pixel, Palomina Productions, Truce Films  and more in a variety of roles.

Charlotte is currently completing her final year in Bachelor of Arts in Screen Production at AFTRS, Sydney.