ABOUT
KELSEY C. Doyle IS AN AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER and PRODUCER, regarded FOR HER meaningful SoCIAL JUSTICE ENDEAVORS.
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Kelsey’s work advocates for global social justice by amplifying marginalized voices and communities.
With a background in documentary journalism, communication, and digital content strategy, she leads a successful career distinguished by her drive in creating poignant narratives and human-centric projects.
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Kelsey’s work is based on ethical approaches with local and Indigenous communities.
Through cultivated connections of respect, she has spent decades fostering relationships rooted in trust. Kelsey's technical production skills serves diverse communities in amplifying their own voices.
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Kelsey shares her expertise by teaching documentary filmmaking and podcasting. She has taught at Stanford University, led National Geographic student expeditions, and advises nonprofit organizations in community-led media projects.
Her contributions have garnered widespread recognition, earning her prestigious accolades such as a Telly Award for directing Naretoi, and a Webby Award for producing Who's to Blame.
She holds an M.A. in News and Documentary Journalism from NYU and a B.A. from UCSC in Film and Digital Media. Kelsey is currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
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Kelsey is a doctoral student at University of British Columbia, pursuing an Interdisciplinary Studies degree that combines visual anthropology, Indigenous knowledge, political science, media, and environmental studies.
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Kelsey has hosted the Women’s Adventure Film Tour, paneled at the No Man’s Land Film Festival, instructed courses and workshops at Stanford University and The David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship. Her pitch earned her the prestigious Ulele/Bank of the West Impact Award.
Bringing expertise, spirit, and charisma to any event, Kelsey is available for engagements.
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Kelsey C. Doyle was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, situated in on the traditional territories the Amah Mutsun peoples. Growing up amidst the coastal redwoods, she developed a deep commitment to the environment around her. These early experiences inspired her journey as a documentary filmmaker, inspiring her passion to highlight pressing social and environmental issues.
Situated in North America, Kelsey recognizes her access to technology and its role in shaping her approach and methodologies to storytelling. This awareness has influenced her work in spaces where communities’ voices leverage the power of film to document stories of their own. Her work spans from Mount Kenya to the remote Pacific outer islands of Micronesia, with publications by National Geographic, PBS NewsHour, Stanford, and more.
