Celeste’s filmmaking celebrates the power of human connection and the majesty of the natural world. From intimate documentaries and conceptually-driven films to high-end commercials, TV and Drama, Celeste’s directorial style blends artistry with realism to reveal compelling stories. Her early career as a commercial lawyer followed by years living in the Australian bush and China have sharpened her eye for finding beauty, courage and light in unexpected places. 

Celeste’s crafts authentic and captivating narratives that resonate deeply with audiences around the world. Her latest film, The Endangered Generation? , narrated by Laura Dern, is a hopeful yet unflinching look at the state of our planet. The film follows a group of scientists, activists, and Indigenous leaders fighting to reconnect us with nature in a way that feels urgent but also inspiring. It’s about recognising the problem while also presenting possibilities for change.

Previous films include Then The Wind Changed in which Celeste interwove her own family’s recovery in the aftermath of the devastating Black Saturday Bushfires with the experiences of other members of a close knit community to render a story of heartbreak and survival. The film won the Walkley Award for Best Documentary, the AACTA Award for Best Documentary Under One Hour and was nominated for a Logie for Most Outstanding Factual Program.

She has also worked as a director on many TV documentaries for broadcast TV on ABC TV and SBS including Me and My Tourettes (SBS 2022), Filthy Rich & Homeless (SBS 2017) Keeping Australia Alive (ABC TV 2016) and Catalyst Science of Sleep (ABC TV 2018).

In the commercial field she has specialised in directing high end commercials designed to activate social change. The major brand campaigns she has directed for Vic Health’s This Girl Can, World Vision, LinkedIn, Monash IVF, Ronald McDonald House Charities, ANZ, Medibank, AFLW and Women’s Cricket, Comm Bank have been widely awarded with ANZ’s “Pocket Money” winning Gold Lions at Cannes.

 In 2025 Celeste is focussing on narrative filmmaking.