Mia Z.

London, UK

10 reviews

$500 - $1000 / Day

To contact Mia, post your first project.

About Mia

Mia is a freelance film-maker, self-shooter, editor, writer and broadcaster. Specialising in documentaries and cultural films, Mia's areas of expertise are themes of music, culture, education and social justice. Mia is Head of Film of music website www.stampthewax.com. Mia is currently based between Nairobi, and London, where she is creating films, radio programmes and projects around the Middle East, Europe and Africa, ranging from films about music culture, fashion, educational peace organisations, social justice movements and everything in between. Mia is a director, producer, self-shooter, sound recordist, editor and Mia is also a journalist, DJ and radio-broadcaster.

Top Reviews

May 2018
Mia is a true professional and a delight to work with!
- Diana from Chase Pet Wellness
December 2019
Great great working with her.
- Ike from Vice Media
March 2018
Mia was a pleasure to work with. She traveled to a remote location for us, conducted interviews and provided audio and photos.
- Carol from Duke University

Top Services

Documentary DP
5 reviews
News Shooter / Video Journalist
4 reviews
Reporter / Journalist
1 review

Top Projects

MUNCHIES: The Burger Sisters of Kenya
- Documentary DP
- Fixer
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Sound Mixer
- Field Producer
A short documentary as part of Munchies’ street food series, about the Kenyan sisters who started a game-changing Afro fusion burger truck in Nairobi, challenging stereotypes of black female business owners and the African narrative
British Council Arts - The Makers: East African Arts
- Documentary DP
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Production Company
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Audio Storyteller
I made this video for the British Council and East African Arts, capturing the fashion and photography collaboration between Nairobi’s amazing Africa Nouveau Festival and Alex Ropes , founder of London’s biggest streetwear community The Basement. The video gives a glimpse into the amazing alternative art, music and fashion scene of Nairobi as well as the young artists putting Kenya on the map with their forward-thinking style and music.
NuNairobi: The City That Hustles Together, Makes Music Together.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Creative Director
- Production Company
- Fixer
- Field Producer
- Sound Mixer
- Gaffer
- Grip
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Reporter / Journalist
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
I made this documentary (director, producer, sound recorder, editor etc) about the music scene and youth culture of Nairobi, Kenya. I spent 6 months in Nairobi documenting the artists and scene here, learning about their lives, art, tribulations and life as Kenyans. In this doc I portray the incredible vibrancy of the music scene but also some of the difficult realities of being an artist here.
In The Studio With Raw Tapes
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Creative Director
- Video Editor - News
- Production Company
- Sound Mixer
- Reporter / Journalist
Since living in Tel Aviv I have discovered an amazing scene. In this film I get to know one collective from the city. I spent the afternoon in the studio with Mo Rayon and Rejoicer from the Tel Aviv beat label Raw Tapes, talking to them about Tel Aviv's music scene, capturing as they made a freestyle beat for us and had a chat about their label.
Glamour UK - In Conversation With Tiffany Haddish
- Documentary DP
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Commercial DP
- Fashion Photographer
I had the great privilege of filming a video in-conversation with Hollywood star Tiffany Haddish for Conde Nast's beauty and fashion powerhouse Glamour UK. For these projects I DOP'd and recorded sound.

Equipment

Video

DSLR or equivalent

Audio

External recorder
Wireless lavalier mic
Shotgun mic

Miscellaneous

Stabilizer

All Services

Pre-Production

Creative Director
Executive Producer
Fixer
Production Company
Production Coordinator / Crewing
Senior Producer / Project Manager

Production Support

Full-Service Live Production
Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Fashion Photographer
Field Producer
TV News Producer
Gaffer
Grip
Production Assistant
Audio Storyteller
On-Air Reporter / Host
Commercial DP
Corporate Videographer
Documentary DP
Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
News Shooter / Video Journalist
Reporter / Journalist

Post-Production

Sound Designer
Sound Mixer
Video Editor - Commercial
Video Editor - Documentary
Video Editor - News
Post-Production Manager

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