Theresa Roberts is a dynamic producer whose creative journey began in New York, where she honed her acting skills at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and trained under esteemed coach Scott Freeman. She later transitioned into filmmaking, gaining invaluable experience at the female-led production company Little y.
Now based in Perth, Theresa wrote and directed Bathers, which premiered at CinefestOz and is currently on the festival circuit. The film won First Place Editing at the Swan International Film Festival, was nominated for two WA Screen Arts Awards, and was selected for My Queer Career at the Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney.
Her storytelling talent has been widely recognised - she was one of four writers chosen for the WIFT Writer’s Retreat at CinefestOz and won first place at the 2024 Revelation Film Festival’s Pitch’d Battle for her psychological thriller Bluesfest. Her pitch captivated judges, including producer Tania Chambers, Screenwest’s Shane McNeil, and screenwriter Jesse Laurie.
Beyond her personal projects, Theresa is a producer at Stir Fry Content Kitchen and Gatecrasher Advertising, crafting impactful, high-quality content. With a bold vision and a knack for visual storytelling, she is poised to make a lasting impact in Australian cinema.