Lindsay
McDonald

Lindsay McDonald is an Australian-born filmmaker and actor.

A graduate of WAAPA's Performance Making course, the University of Newcastle’s Architecture school, and AFTRS' Masters Directing course, Lindsay unites his diverse abilities spanning music, acting, writing, and design to breathe life into absurd comedies and surreal dramas.

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Lindsay's AFTRS graduating short film Set Menu (2024) premiered at SXSW Sydney and has gone on to screen at many national and international festivals. It earned a finalist award for the international 2024 CILECT Prize for best fiction, was nominated for best screenwriter at CinfestOZ 2025, won best comedy at Canberra Short Film Festival 2025, and is now streaming on ABC iview.

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Lindsay's directorial sensibilities are informed by a practice steeped in play and satirical jest. Described as a "master collaborator" by his peers, Lindsay's approach to film making creates a space for all to experiment.​​ He also proudly collaborates as a story developer, producer, and assistant director to bring other creatives' projects to life.