Posts by Misty McPhail

Misty McPhail is a producer, strategist and community arts leader with over 15 years’ experience driving creative projects across Western Sydney. As Managing Director of Made in the West Creative, she leads business development, partnerships and strategic operations, with a clear focus on social impact and sustainability. Misty has organised Made in the West Film Festival since its early days and has transformed it into one of Western Sydney’s flagship cultural events. With a strong background in communications, community engagement and festival production, she has built a strong network of emerging creatives and industry collaborators. She is passionate about storytelling, local talent and reshaping who gets seen on screen, and is leading Made in the West’s purpose-driven mission and evolution into a social enterprise.
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Creating Social Impact Through Film
Over the past 14 years, Made in the West has grown from a grassroots short film festival into a social enterprise...
PYT 'Stage to Screen' Video Series
We’re proud to announce a new creative partnership that brings together theatre and screen industries in Western...
'Our River' Nepean Documentary
Made in the West Creative is about to commence production on a new documentary film celebrating one of Western Sydney’s...
Live Capture Content Production
At Made in the West Creative, we specialise in live capture content production — transforming unrepeatable moments into...
Western Sydney Indie Filmmaking
Where culture meets creativity – Western Sydney’s indie film scene is redefining what it means to tell an Australian...

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