About Giordano C.

Journalist, director and producer, I enjoy creating original and compelling videos and documentaries about Culture, Sports, Environmental and Social issues. Former video journalist with extensive record for RFI/France 24, producing documentaries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

About Nashwa G.

I am an Arabic-speaking broadcast journalist with experience of working for Al Jazeera, Reuters and Agence France Presse (AFP), where I currently freelance as a news and features producer. I've worked on flagship studio programmes broadcast on Al Jazeera English including The Listening Post and Inside Story, as well as long format current affairs documentaries, including The Rageh Omaar Report and a 48" documentary marking the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Kuwait, which I produced and presented. I have also contributed shorter features for diversity programmes, including Artsworld and Everywoman. As a news producer at AFPTV, I have commissioned breaking news and feature stories from a network of video journalists across the MENA region, Europe and Africa, and I currently series produce a weekly highlights programme for AFPTV called Africa Weekly. I left full time employment four years ago in order to pursue my passion for storytelling – in all its formats – as a freelancer.

About Reinier O.

My home location is The Netherlands, from where I can do a wide range of stories around the globe. News, background stories and human interest are the stories which have my preference. I'm available throughout the year. Besides working in (western) Europe, I often work worldwide. Either for companies, NGOs, TV or event, I travel abroad to create content and exposure. Prior clients include Discovery Channel, Oxfam, Lonely Planet and more. On a lot of these international trips, I can combine productions, making it more affordable to produce. I have all the necessary equipment to shoot high quality video (and photography). Examples of my work can be seen through the added links, and on my website: www.beyondbordersmedia.com. My mother tongue is Dutch. I speak English fluent and can speak a fair bit of German and French. I have working experience in over 75 countries worldwide.

About Fat Rat F.

An award-winning documentary production company based in London and Barcelona, Fat Rat Films is a team of multi-talented, multi-disciplinary individuals passionate about the power of storytelling. As a company we travel across the world producing both independent cinematic documentaries, and work for clients with whom we cultivate long lasting and impactful relationships. In all of our work we take a story-led, people-centred approach, seeking to contextualise often complex subjects, and to highlight less obvious narratives. We believe that the beauty of documentary is in its power to engender human empathy; to take audiences on emotional journeys through lives, perspectives and realities they might not have considered before. And we harness that power in every inch of our work. In our 10 years as Fat Rat Films we have produced over 200 films, and have been screened on BBC Newsnight, The Guardian, New York Times, Al Jazeera and internationally at festivals, as well as going viral. Alongside film we also work across a range of documentary storytelling formats including radio documentary, VR, animation and digital longform. We let the stories dictate the format, and are always looking for new ways to surprise, entertain and enlighten our audiences. We invite you to dive into our back catalogue and to explore our website. If you want the story of your organisation to be told in a beautiful and bold way, please get in touch.

About Tristan A.

London based BAFTA & WEBBY winning documentary director / camera person. Sony FS7 owner who is at easy completing fast turn around projects. I have shot and directed online contact shorts, series and TV shows for a number of brands and broadcasters including Netflicks, BBC, Channel 4, The Guardian, Yahoo, 60 Second Docs and many many more

About Laura B.

Self shooter specialising in art, design, architecture fashion and travel assignments for Monocle Magazine, leading art galleries including Lisson Gallery, Dominique Levy and Alan Cristea, and commercial clients such as Swarovski, Campari, BMW and Carl Hansen.

About Kyri E.

London based Director, Shooter and Editor across news,documentary and commercial. Well travelled with an affinity for storytelling and a natural sense of narrative. Skilled in all aspects of development and production. Prompt and very reliable with experience in quick turnaround packages. Formerly at Vice News / HBO - Shooting, Producing , Editing news documentaries featured on the award winning nightly show, broadcast on HBO every weekday. Covering breaking news, investigative journalism and culture. Over the nearly 3 years I worked in this position I saw over fifty news packages to air on HBO.

About Alice C.

I am an English multimedia journalist currently based in Kathmandu. I've worked for clients including The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Ford Foundation, SPANA, BBC Online, Verbatim, Go Pro, and China Daily. I received the HSBC student bursary award to enable me to study full time at Beijing Foreign Students University where I graduated with a Masters in Multimedia Journalism. Prior to that, I was working full-time as a photographer having graduated from Newport's renowned photography program where I learned the ropes on black and white film. I am a multimedia storyteller with a passion for social justice, humanity and beauty.

About Salman A.

I am an international news/features producer currently based in Berlin. I have worked for almost all major international news organisations. My expertise is in covering stories from regions where access for journalists is difficult. I have covered stories related to terrorism, politics, natural disasters, and other major societal issues. I enjoy telling strong personal stories in whatever shape may they come. https://www.linkedin.com/in/salman-ahmed-3916ab45/ Work History: APTN - Horizon (TV Journalist) ITN UK Channel 4 News- Producer/Cameraman (Contract) CBS News America Producer/Cameraman (Contract) DW News - Bulletin Editor (Contract) TRT World - Bulletin & Online Editor (Contract) Documentaries for Channel 4, Week In Week Out - BBC News Wales, People and Power - Al- Jazeera (English)

About Laurence K.

I have been in the TV industry for over 15 years as a camera operator, producer and TV director as a partner in heybuddy TV. My training ground was at MTV Europe in the 90's with a specific focus on the Dance music scene, directing and producing the Partyzone and Dancefloor chart for a number of years. After leaving MTV, I went on to produce the Cream series for Sky in 2002 and worked on legendary shows like Passengers. I am happy to shoot and self produce as a solo operator, or can work with my business partner Shurwin Beckford, or being part of or leading a team. I recently shot and directed a Nelson Mandela documentary Channel 4 in the UK, as well as two episodes of a documentary series called : 'Don't Blame Facebook'.

About Souvid D.

Souvid Datta is an emerging director, screenwriter, and photographer. Spanning both documentary and narrative worlds, his award-winning work explores humanism and systems of power. Born in Mumbai and raised in London, his pursuit of impact storytelling has earned recognitions such as IMDb New Filmmaker of the Year, a Cannes Young Director Award nomination, landed him an Adobe Creative Residency award, a place on the Bafta x BFI Crew list, the Vogue India 20 Under 26 list and Best Documentary at Cannes Short Film Festival. Human stories are the heart of Souvid’s work, investigating issues like social justice, human rights, the environment and culture and taking him to over 60 countries. From the frontlines of the Syrian refugee crisis, to the bustling metropolises of East Africa, in the shadow of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, to environmental hotspots across China and South Asia, Souvid has produced multimedia reports, films and commercials for clients including Google, National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, Universal Music Group, BBC Studios, TIME and The Guardian. As a photographer, he’s shot editorials and reportage features all over the world, from Kenya to Kathmandu, with exhibitions in London’s Saatchi Gallery, the Houses of Parliament, the Indian Alliance Congress, Royal Geographic Society & Bibliotheque National de France. He’s the writer of four short films, and his latest drama, Moonlight Dreams has been selected in several Oscar and Bafta-qualifying festivals, premiering in the UK at Raindance 2020 and launching online on Nowness and Omeleto. Earlier in 2020, he began writing his first narrative series, F*ckbois, a 6 episode 30min comedy-drama exploring masculinity and mental health. In factual, his next documentary feature project, Swimming for Survival, is currently in development with BFI and Creative England support at Singer Films, and previewed at Sundance London 2020. He also works often as a self-shooting producer/director for broadcast, including for Lost Musicians of India, a 6-part documentary series for Channel 4 (2017), and second-unit director for BBC4's Rhythms of India (2019). In 2021 he began directing a 6-part extended music video series co-commissioned by WeTransfer, The British Museum, The Royal Albert Hall, Arts Council England and the SDA Charity. Souvid’s aim is to continue creating cinematic stories that foster empathy and challenge minds. 

About Tariq E.

Tariq Elmeri is a director, editor and self shooting DP with 8 year experience. Based in London, UK. He focuses on issues of identity, youth and culture in his films. He shoots with many types of cameras including C300, GH4 and GoPro. His most recent film, Forest Gate Girls shortlist for Grierson Award, explores the questions of identity and belonging for teenage Muslim girls in the UK. Born in the US, raised in the US, Africa and the Middle East, now living in the UK and fluent in three languages, he describes his identity as nomadic and allowing him to see stories from varying perspectives. He is currently completing a Masters in Directing Documentary at the National Film & Television School.

About Ellie K.

Ellie is a freelance photographer, videographer and writer with over 12 years of experience working extensively across Central Asia, MENA and East Africa. Previously based in Afghanistan for four years and in Beirut for two years, she has documented stories for humanitarian organisations, news outlets and worked on feature-length documentaries. Much of Ellie’s work has been focused on women’s issues, often in areas where the individuals are living under duress. Assignments to note include; South Sudan for the UN; refugee crisis for Medicine Sans Frontiers; social care in Kurdistan and Iraq; female empowerment in Tunisia, Morocco and Palestine; Syrian refugees in the Bekaa valley, Lebanon; maternal health in Afghanistan. For more information, please visit: www.elliekealey.com

About Mediadante P.

Mediadante is an award-winning independent production company based in Qatar, Beirut and London making documentaries, interactive transmedia projects, online content and news about the MENA region for the world. In 2015 Escape from ISIS, a film Mediadante developed and co-produced was mentioned by the UK Prime Minister in a key speech on tackling extremism and shown by request to U.S. Congress with the director being invited to speak to a government panel about his experience. In 2014 Mediadante won the CINE Golden Eagle award for a series following the first Saudi woman up Everest. Mediadante has a reputation for making documentaries in hard to access places. In 2016 they will release a feature about migrant workers in Qatar called The Workers Cup. Mediaddante regularly make films for global NGOs. We also made the Coca Cola campaign for Qatar during the World Cup 2014. Our showreel can be viewed on our website www.mediadante.tv

About Patrick S.

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER ElephantSong.net | Documentary, Profiles, Entertainment, News, Campaigns. Resourceful and imaginative multimedia producer with 10 years’ experience making audio/video content, photography and graphics for humanitarian sector communications, advocacy, social behaviour change and information, education & communications material. Highly accomplished technical and creative skills to envision and produce compelling multimedia with strong narratives and thematic areas for use across social media and traditional media platforms. Works in complex and challenging environments with particular focus on Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Also trains people in photography and audio/visual production.

About James M.

I am an enthusiastic, multi-skilled, creative Cameraman / Editor. A passionate filmmaker, I have extensive experience in shooting and editing corporate, social, editorial, fashion and promotional video content. My work has been featured in TIME, GQ, BBC, Monocle, Dezeen, Highsnobiety, The Future Laboratory, Naomi Campbell’s youtube channel, and A/J +. Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, I strive to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. Working under tight deadlines has become second nature and I have developed a strong ability to perform effectively under pressure – alone and as part of a team. A future thinker, I endeavour to tell the stories of those who are both masters and leaders of their craft within my own distinct and aesthetically rich, visual style. Website: www.jamesmaiki.com Tel: 07903973033 Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/user3720699 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmaiki instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesmaiki

About Silvia B.

Silvia is an Italian photographer and journalist. She is based in the Levant. She studied photojournalism at the LCC in London and gained an MSc International Politics (Distinction) from SOAS. She is currently working on a documentary on Naqab Bedouins and one on artists in Gaza. Silvia's photographs have been exhibited internationally and her work has appeared, amongst others, in outlets such as Al Jazeera English, Repubblica, BBC, Nigrizia, Narcomafie, You Magazine, D di Repubblica, Vanity Fair Italia and IPS. Her series 'Bedouinland' and 'Land of the Prickly Pears' (LOTTP), received an honourable mention at the International Picture Award, New York. LOTTP was also shortlisted for the Tom Webster Award for photojournalism.

About Nick W.

I'm an award-winning filmmaker and writer from the UK, currently based between the UK and the US. I have over 15 years experience in film and video production - including extensive experience in multiple fields including editing, camerawork (often self-shooting), direction (both fiction and factual), production (crews of up to 20 people), editing (FCP, Premiere), motion graphics and compositing (After Effects, Motion), grading (Apple Color, REDcine) and distribution (including social networking, web development and other online marketing).

About Jennifer B.

Jennifer Bruce is an award winning photo and video journalist with more than ten years experience working with development agencies, newspapers and international news agencies. After more than a decade working as a visual journalist in Southern Africa and the UK, Jennifer knows how to research and develop a visual story that engages audiences worldwide. Jennifer has worked with the British Red Cross, UNAIDS and Agence-France Presse, her work has been published in The Guardian, New York Times, The Telegraph and Washington Post. She has received international recognition from the British Journal of Photography, Yonhap International Press Awards in support of the UN Millennium Development Goals and the SAB Environmental Awards. In addition to her extensive news and development experience, Jennifer is a trained graphic designer and art director.

About Adrian S.

Adrian Storey a.k.a. Uchujin made in England in 1972. Throughout an eclectic life, ranging from fashion modeling to a stint as a sound engineer for the Dali Lama, I have traveled extensively and lived in Asia for 20 years with extended periods in India, Thailand and Japan. I am a recovering ex-pat currently based in the UK, where I work as a filmmaker, camera owner / operator, editor and freelance photographer. My work ranges from documentary to music video. Previous clients / publications include:- BBC Brazil The Guardian (UK) Greenpeace VICE Japan The Japan Times Getty Images Cornell University (USA) South China Morning Post The Global Post CNN Go The Goethe Institut (Nairobi) REDUX Pictures Insight Guides (UK) MEKAS (Japan) Heso Magazine (Japan) Safecast CMHHTD (USA) Cultural Video Foundation (Kenya) The Sun (UK) Cascade Records (Fr) Skindeep (UK) Jyllands Posten (Denmark) Asian Consumer Intelligence ]init[ (Germany) La Revue (France) Der Spiegel (Germany)