Filmmaking, acting & writing stories
Gill Gillespie is an emerging filmmaker and actor from Ireland. Her debut short film, What It’s Like, has been submitted to international film festivals.
Gill Gillespie is a filmmaker, creative consultant, and actor based in Ireland. Her work is grounded in emotionally resonant storytelling, visually thoughtful filmmaking, and a deep interest in how creative projects take shape—from the initial creative brainstorming to the final cut. Gill also has a professional background in tech having worked in legal policy and operations at Google and YouTube for over 5 years.
She is a trained screen actor, having attended courses at The Lir Academy (2024–2025) and graduating from Bow Street Academy’s 6-month part-time screen acting course (2024). Her performance background informs her work as a director and writer.
Gill’s filmmaking practice spans development through post-production, with a hands-on, holistic approach across all aspects of short film creation. She also works as a creative consultant, collaborating with individuals and teams looking for creative direction, story shaping, or support on their own projects—whether in film, other creative fields or commercial areas.
You can find Gill’s director’s profile on Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/GillGillespie
You can find her IMDB profile here.
Creative Consultant & Filmmaker
Creative Development & Story Consulting
Screenwriting, story structure, character development, shaping narrative tone and arc
Visual Planning & Pre-Production
Scheduling, location scouting, legal administration, art direction, set and costume design, collaborating with lighting designers and photographers
Directing & On-Set Creative Direction
Directing actors for screen, on-set coordination
Post-Production & Narrative Shaping
Video editing and colour grading (DaVinci Resolve), sound design, sourcing music, managing copyright clearance
Festival Strategy
Film festival submissions, developing pitch and marketing materials
Gill is currently available for select creative consultancy work and collaborative projects.
Upcoming Short Film - What It’s Like
She directed, wrote, produced and acted in her debut short film What It’s Like (coming in 2025). Production still.
Combining strategy and art
Worked in legal policy and operations in tech. She’s bringing her strategic approach to filmmaking and making her artistic visions come to life.
Photo: Alessandra Tardio
Passion for culture & languages
Passionate about languages and culture, she speaks French, German, Italian and Spanish. Lived abroad for many years and still spends time travelling whenever possible.
Photo: Ishmael Claxton
Film studies & acting training
She holds a BA in English Literature & German from Trinity College Dublin and studied international film as part of her MA in French Culture & History at the University of London Institute in Paris.
Completed screen acting training at Bow Street Academy (6 month part-time) and the Lir in Dublin. She continues to attend short courses in screen acting.
Photo: Ishmael Claxton
Storytelling at the heart of it all
What I've come to understand is that storytelling isn't just a passion or a way to articulate something on a deeper level, it's actually essential. Something has driven us to use this art form to pass on our experience to future generations. In this high-tech age of disconnection from one another and ourselves I'm excited to share my stories of hope and understanding of what it's like to be human.
Photo: Ishmael Claxton