AGATHA YIM

She’s drawn to stories and experiences that have heart, and a touch of the unexpected. Agatha’s interested in the things that sit within the grey, stories underneath the surface of the mundane.

Agatha’s background as a professional musician has allowed for a unique perspective on film and story-telling, and has brought on some interesting collaborations with musicians, and artists throughout the years.

Agatha was the winner of the 2008 Short and Sharp Competition. The winning pitch led to the production of her short film ‘When I Grow Up I Want to Be White’, which she wrote and co-directed with Ian Dixon. It was a narrative comedy, that went on to premiere at the Human Rights Arts And Film Festival, and later at the Regent Park Film Festival in Toronto, Canada.

For over a decade, Agatha has worked under the name Polyphonic Pictures, specialising in film and photography collaborations with creatives.

Agatha’s ambitious film collaboration with musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music titled, ‘The Sustained Note’ is currently in its final stage of post-production, with an expected release date sometime in 2026. The film follows the story of a father and daughter (played by Greg and Georgie Stone) in the aftermath of a painful event. The film features performances by ANAM musicians.

Agatha is currently working on a series of short documentaries on the lives of creatives, and developing a narrative screenplay the centres around Australia Day through the lens of an immigrant.

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