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Saad Z.

Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan

$350 - $800 / Day

About

Saad Zuberi is a multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker specialising in advocacy through human-interest storytelling. A seasoned reporter with a decade of editorial experience, Saad began his career in broadcast journalism and documentary production in the UK working for award-winning documentary production teams at Channel 4, ITV News and Al-Jazeera English. He has also worked extensively as a researcher for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism in London, before moving to Pakistan to produce and co-direct films with two-time Academy Award winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. He currently works as the head of production/editorial lead for BBC Media Action in Afghanistan, where he is responsible for overseeing production of all TV, radio and online outputs. Saad has always been passionate about creating social impact and provoking dialogue, behavioural change and legislative reform through his work which has been a driving force behind a majority of his recent endeavours. This includes production of acclaimed documentaries that have been nominated for the Human Rights Press Award, Association of International Broadcasters Award, as well as a News and Documentary Emmy Award. His latest work includes hard-hitting films like A Life Too Short (Co-Director; MTV Films/SOC Films) and Zainab's Legacy (Producer; Witness, Al Jazeera) on honour killings and child sex abuse respectively.

Top Services

Senior Producer / Project Manager
Production Assistant
Executive Producer

Clients

Top Projects

Equipment

Video

  • 4K video camera
  • DSLR or equivalent

Audio

  • Wireless lavalier mic
  • Shotgun mic

Miscellaneous

  • Lighting kit
  • Sliders

All Services

Production Support

  • Documentary DP
  • Corporate Videographer
  • News Shooter / Video Journalist
  • Drone Operator
  • Line Producer / On-Location
  • Non-Fiction Film Director
  • On-Air Reporter / Host
  • Field Producer
  • Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
  • Reporter / Journalist
  • Production Assistant

Post Production

  • Video Editor - Documentary

Miscellaneous

  • Senior Producer / Project Manager
  • Production Company
  • Series Producer / Show Runner
  • Fixer
  • Translator
  • Copy Editor
  • Content Strategist
  • Executive Producer
  • Senior Editor