Perth, Western Australia director · founder · storyteller

The art of making things happen.

Kelly Bergsma

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Talent Agent
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Mental Health Advocate

Some people follow a path. Others build one. Kelly's work spans storytelling, creative business, talent representation, leadership and mental health advocacy.

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Kelly Bergsma
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Kelly's philosophy

  1. 1

    Say yes

    Commit to the opportunity, take considered risks and begin before every answer is known.

  2. 2

    Yes, and…

    Accept the reality in front of you. Adapt, collaborate and build from what's possible.

  3. 3

    What's next?

    Win, lose or pivot, find the next move that keeps the project moving.

Choose your path

What brings you here?

One person, four ways in. Pick the one that fits and we'll take it from there.

"I'm looking for a director"

Documentary, narrative and commercial work. Stories with a reason to exist.

Kelly directs and produces across documentary, narrative film and commercial production, with particular care for sensitive, trauma-informed subject matter.

  • Commercial direction
  • Documentary direction
  • Film & TV production
  • Producer attachments
  • Project development
  • Creative production leadership
  • Trauma-informed storytelling
  • Director, producer & editor of Invisible Injuries (feature documentary, 2026)
  • World premiere at CinefestOZ, September 2026
  • European premiere at IFF The Hague, with a masterclass on 14 November
  • 6 short films, 2 web series and 1 feature documentary, including the award-winning shorts Take My Hand, Ghost of Tomorrow and Break the Surface
  • Managing Director, Double Shot Creative Studios
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The businesses

Built from scratch.

Four businesses under one roof. The studio makes the work, the agency develops the talent, and the newer ventures take the same approach into casting software and boxing apparel.

Camera monitor on a Double Shot Creative Studios night shoot
Film & production

Double Shot Creative Studios

An independent film and production company making documentary, narrative and commercial work.

  • Documentary
  • Narrative film
  • Commercial production
  • Corporate storytelling
  • Campaign content
  • Live-event production

Kelly's role: founder, director & producer.

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Founded by Kelly Creative Slate Media Pty Ltd
Kelly working through a script with a performer
Talent representation

Double Shot Creative Management

A boutique Perth talent agency representing screen performers and investing in their professional development.

  • Screen actor representation
  • Career strategy and development
  • Self-tape and audition support
  • Industry pathways for emerging performers

Kelly's role: founder & agent.

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Also under Creative Slate Media

Casting software

Avayl

An indie casting platform where productions collect self-tapes, shortlist and cast in one place.

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Apparel & equipment

Hustle Hood

A boxing apparel and equipment brand.

On set, mostly thinking.

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Kelly watching a take with cast and crew on a police-office set
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Kelly operating a handheld cinema camera outdoors
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Kelly directing actors in a distillery location
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Kelly giving direction to two actors between takes
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Kelly beside the camera team checking a shot
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Kelly at video village in headphones, watching the monitor
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Kelly slating a pool scene on the set of Break the Surface
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Kelly directing on a street location beside the camera rig
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Kelly watching a take poolside with the camera and sound crew
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Kelly kneeling to help a young child look through a camera
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Invisible Injuries official poster: a veteran, half in army uniform and half in civilian clothes, with the tagline From the battlefield to the mind field
Feature documentary · 2026

Invisible Injuries

From the battlefield to the mind field.

A Double Shot Creative Studios production, in association with Halo Films and Redwood Group.

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Editor
Official film site Screening & media enquiries

The subject

PTSD and the psychological impact of military service, explored through the experiences of veterans and the families beside them.

Kelly's role

Directed, produced and edited the film, from development and access through to the final cut and its release.

The approach

Trauma-informed from the start: informed consent, participant control over their stories, and no sensationalism.

On screen

World premiere at CinefestOZ in September 2026, then cinema screenings around Australia. European premiere at IFF The Hague, where Kelly is hosting a masterclass on 14 November.

Filmography

Proof, not promises.

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Keynotes & conversations

Bring Kelly into the room.

Keynotes, masterclasses and panels, shaped around your audience.

Signature talk

The Art of Making It Happen

Say yes. Yes, and… What's next?

Backing yourself, adapting when plans fall apart, and always finding the next move.

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Also speaking on

On stage

Kelly speaking at the lectern at the Duxton Hotel Keynote

Mental Health Luncheon

The Good Chat Foundation, Duxton Hotel Perth
Perth, Western AustraliaSelected coverage

In the Press

InterviewsRadioPrintReleases
Cinema Australia · Interview

Interview: Kelly Bergsma

Kelly on set, watching a take with cast and crew

Filmed across Australia and The Netherlands over almost two years, the powerful new Australian documentary Invisible Injuries explores the unseen wounds carried by soldiers long after service.

“PTSD doesn’t just affect the one person; it affects the entire family structure.”

31 August 2026 Read the interview ↗
Kelly in headphones at the monitor
The Wire · Radio

Invisible Injuries documentary explores impact of PTSD in veterans

Listen to the interview ↗
Kelly beside the camera team checking a shot
Western Suburbs Weekly · Print

Festival line-up shows encouraging picture

27 August 2026 · Ben O’Shea

Invisible Injuries poster
The Curb · Press release

Invisible Injuries reveals the hidden cost of war and the path to healing

War doesn’t always end when soldiers come home.

4 August 2026 Read the release ↗
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Got an idea? Let's make it happen.

Tell Kelly a little about what you're planning. She reads every enquiry personally and will come back to you directly.

Prefer email? kelly@kellybergsma.org
Based in Perth, WA · working Australia-wide
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