A filmmaker with an ethos to tell emotionally charged tales that are bound by nuance, authenticity and cultural specificity.

Rachel Maxine Anderson is an Australian-Filipino writer and director based in Australia. With a strong belief that there is strength in vulnerability, Rachel is passionate about telling personal stories that explore themes of identity, culture, grief and self discovery. Rachel co-created and directed the short-form series BANANAS as part of the Screen Queensland and SBS Unscripted Initiative. A portrayal of living between two cultures in Queensland as an Asian- Australian, the series was an official selection into SXSW Film Festival in 2020.

Through SQ Attach, Rachel then completed a director’s attachment with director Jeffrey Walker on the Universal Studio Group TV Series YOUNG ROCK. In 2022, Rachel went on to direct the short film VIV'S SILLY MANGO as part of The Kaleidoscope Project, a joint initiative between ABC and Screen Australia.

Rachel is currently developing various projects including feature film DISCOVERED set in the Philippines and dark-comedy series IN HER BODY with Rae Choi which has been shortlisted for Digital Originals by SBS and Screen Australia. Rachel is also writing and directing the online series INA which explores her relationship with her mother and cultural identity and is now in pre-production.