Erbil, Iraq
4 reviews$1000 - $1000 / Day
A self shoot producer, director and editor based in Erbil, Iraq and founder of Yalla! Yalla! Films. George is currently working for a local production company in Northern Iraq, producing short form youth focused documentaries. Prior to this, he worked as an in house self shoot producer for an award winning BBC One current affairs program. He started work as a photojournalist during the Arab Spring, first in Egypt and then Libya, before moving into video work in South East Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Europe and now the UK. In addition to the above, George holds a BA from Kings College London in War Studies, and an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics. He grew up in South East Asia and and has since worked all over the world with work published by the BBC, Al Jazeera English, Vice News, Reuters, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Guardian, the Independent, the European Press Photo agency and more.
March • 2016
The footage George provided was great! He was easy to contact and quick at replying to requests and questions. Files came in labeled and organized better than what was originally requested. Will definitely keep George in mind for future projects.
January • 2018
It was an absolute pleasure working with George. Very professional with excellent communication and top-notch deliverables for our project. I certainly hope to work with him again in the future!
June • 2017
Really well shot and a very quick turnaround. Excellent voices, strong journalism and brilliant camerawork.
Produced for Al Jazeera English - Digital
As political tensions continue to rise on the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine, the region's minority population, the ethnic Crimean Tatars, face an uncertain future. Making up just 13 percent of the Crimean population, the Tatar minority is feeling increasing vulnerable following Russian military action across the peninsula.
A showreel including work from two months in Afghanistan.
Produced for InStyle Video
Produced for McClatchy
Produced for Vice News
A collection of episodes from a VICE News series on the political unrest in Thailand last year.
One of many short stories shot for Intrepid TV, a production company working for NATO in Eastern Europe.
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