Cara Yeates is a renowned Canadian filmmaker residing in New York, whose impressive body of work has garnered widespread recognition and accolades. Her narrative short film, Gone Before Your Eyes, has won nine prestigious awards, including two for directing, and has been featured at numerous esteemed festivals, including the Leiden International Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Sedona Film Festival, and Newport Beach Film Festival.
This accomplished filmmaker has also produced The New Yorker Theater: A Talbot Legacy, a short documentary that premiered at the 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Her current project, the documentary Mothers of the Missing, is currently in production.
Prior to her foray into film, Cara Yeates established a successful career in theater, where she wrote, performed, and toured four one-woman shows across North America. Her performances were met with widespread critical acclaim, with reviewers describing them as "blistering," "a tour-de-force," and "irresistible."
In her role as partner and head of production at Trigger Creative since 2015, Cara has created content for major brands worldwide, including Morgan Stanley, Michelob, Ford, and Delta. Her versatility, creativity, and expertise have made her a sought-after figure in the world of filmmaking.
