Charlotte Mars (they/them) is a filmmaker working across fiction and documentary, with a focus on stories exploring power, marginalisation, and LGBTQIA+ identity. Charlotte wrote and directed the award-winning short GIRL AND BODY (2019), which premiered at Berlinale, Palm Springs, and Melbourne International Film Festival.

Charlotte was a Women’s International Film and Television Society honouree for their work as producer and co-writer of award-winning feature documentary GAYBY BABY (2015), directed by Maya Newell. GAYBY BABY played at more than 50 festivals worldwide, sparking conversations about LGBTQIA+ families and helping promote same-sex marriage rights.

Charlotte has also been awarded the Australian International Screen Forum Screen Scholarship, and was the Documentary Australia Foundation and Create NSW SheDoc Fellow.

Previously, Charlotte was a Development Executive at NBCU’s Matchbox Pictures working on GLITCH, SECRET CITY, DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND, DEADLINE GALLIPOLI, and THE FAMILY LAW, amongst others.

Charlotte was mentored by Cate Shortland while directing their first scripted short, AWAKE (2013). This was followed by Charlotte’s ABC documentary GROWING UP GAYBY (2013), directed by Maya Newell, which was their first film as a producer and co-writer.

Charlotte also co-authored a children’s book, WRESTLE! (2019), published by Allen & Unwin.

They have a television series and several feature projects in development.

For a full CV please contact info@rgm.com.au.