Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Lakewood, New Jersey, USA

Award-winning filmmaker and director with a passion for storytelling. As an award-winning filmmaker and director, I have helmed a diverse array of projects, including narrative films, documentaries, and advertisements, across the globe. My work spans various scales, from intimate one-person crews to managing sets with over 50 professionals. I thrive in bringing stories to life, ensuring each project resonates deeply with its audience. Whether directing a compelling narrative, capturing real-life events, or creating engaging ads, my true passion lies in the art of storytelling from start to finish.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Senior Editor
• Art Director
• Executive Producer

An experienced producer and avid supporter of the arts, Mustafah Williams has been committed to learning and honing the craft of storytelling and production for over 10 years. Mustafah has diverse experience across film, commercial, and music video. His commercial and branded content clients include Maybelline, Ford, Metlife, Vertex, Novartis, etc. He has directed or produced music video productions for indie artists and clients such as Sony Music Red, RCA, and Atlantic Records. Mustafah is also a multi award winning film producer with his projects receiving numerous top awards at local and national film festivals.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Company
• Social Media Producer
• Fixer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Creative Director
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Tania Khodakivska is an award-winning filmmaker based in New York City. Her body of work includes feature films and documentary. Tania's filmography includes films premiered at Cannes Film Festival and European Submissions for the Academy Award for the Best Foreign Film category. Main awards include the Gold Plaque at the Chicago International Film Festival and the Silver Screen at the US International Film and Video Festival. Artistic vision and story lines that hold the audience's attention define Tatiana Khodakivska's unique style, which attracts commercial success as well as recognition in renowned international festivals.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Born in Jerusalem, And currently in the US. In 2012 I founded SparksNext, a boutique production house based in Brooklyn, New York. I produced and directed almost 100 features, shorts, Music Videos, documentaries, and commercials for corporate clients. I have received industry wide recognition in the “Best First Film” category at the Independent Spirit Awards for “Menashe,” released in 2017 and currently on Netflix, which premiered at the Sundance and Berlinale film festivals amongst many others. My latest feature project “The Vigil”, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in Sep 2019 and is scheduled to hit theaters in the fall of 2020

• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• TV News Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Joy Le Li is a Brooklyn based video producer/director. She also frequently travels to China for documentary projects. Over the past 10 years, she has worked as a freelancing producer/fixer for many documentaries on different media, including HBO, PBS, CNN films, ESPN, Channel Four etc. In addition, she has made two independent documentaries which aired many networks in Asia including NHK and CCTV. Since 2017, Joy started to direct/produce/edit short documentaries. Joy holds a BA from Yokohama National University in Japan and a MIA from Columbia University in New York city. She is fluent in Chinese, English and Japanese.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Salvin Chahal is a writer/director, performer, activist, and a multimedia producer. Chahal’s powerful stage presence and ability to convey layered topics has made him a relatable voice to crowds worldwide, specifically young people of color. His book, ‘Verses From Above’, a collection of poetry and workshops, reached #3 on Amazon’s Bestseller Asian American Poetry list landing him on stages from Stanford to SXSW. With over 10 years of experience in directing, producing, writing and editing, Chahal has worked on campaigns with Nike, Dreamville, Adobe, BET, Issa Rae, Paramount, Toyota and more.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Content Strategist
• Social Media Producer
• On-Camera Talent
• Digital Content Creator
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Colorist

Award-winning senior video editor with 17+ years of senior post-production experience spanning various continents. Experienced at identifying new business opportunities and managing complexity across content creation, product and technical development and budget. Proven record of video-editing of global projects for the world’s largest and most respected organizations. Working under multiple deadlines in high-pressure, dynamic environments. Known for creative vision, technical acumen, and attention to detail. Recipient of Telly Awards for excellence in video editing. Project Online Video Editor of Herstory Docuseries on Shahid online platform. Fluent in English and Arabic.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Documentary DP
• Senior Editor
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I’m a creator, producer, writer, director, connector & collaborator with a strong background in television, film, philanthropic endeavors & branded activations. I’m fueled by my mission to leverage art and entertainment to curate connection and social impact. Bringing people together to create inclusive, innovative, wellness-focused content that connects people in genuine ways is what drives me to create. My work has always been driven by my passion for innovation, diversity, inclusion, wellness, and social impact. I aim to inspire originality and am eager to work with clients to help develop impactful creative and bring ideas to life!

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Copy Editor

New York City based director, cinematographer and editor. With a focus in documentary cinema, I have also worked on narrative feature films, music-videos, fashion films and broadcast journalism, wearing a myriad of different hats both on set and in post-production. Owns camera gear, as well as postproduction tools and software. Handles a variety of analog & digital cinema cameras, lighting and grip equipment. FAA certified drone pilot. Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve. Proficient in the roles of DP, Cam Operator, AC, key grip, DIT, Editor & AE. Fluent in English and Spanish.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Grip
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Gaffer

Veteran digital video executive, strategist and creative leader. Devin is a Webby nominated digital video writer, executive producer, and team leader with over 16 years of experience in the digital video space. His fascination with the moving image began in high school. Later he attended the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University where he majored in TV, Radio & Film graduating Cum Laude. Since graduation Devin has been trusted by world-class brands including NBC News, NowThis, Yahoo, Buzzfeed, PEOPLE, and more to develop new content, lead teams, and grow their video viewing audiences.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist

Drew de Pinto is a director, editor, and photographer based in Queens, NY. Their most recent film, Compton's '22, was sponsored by Film Independent, nominated for an International Documentary Association award, and acquired by The New Yorker for distribution in 2024. Their work has screened at festivals including Outfest, NewFest, and Cinequest. Drew is a recipient of the 2023 NewFest New Voices Filmmaker Grant in partnership with Netflix, a graduate of Stanford’s Documentary Film MFA program, and a member of the Alliance of Documentary Editors. They have worked with clients including The New Yorker, Vox, the Democratic Socialists of America, Kartemquin Films, and Truth & Documentary.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Sound Mixer
• Colorist
• Digital Content Creator
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer

After a decade in television, award winning producer, writer and multimedia artist Emmett Williams started Mission Man Media, a company that has produced dozens of inspiring and educational documentaries, web series, and short films around the world. He has told the story of grieving mothers who have lost their sons in Brazil, produced a web series about climate change in Africa, portrayed threatened fishing communities in Alaska, documented illegal logging in the Amazon, created a Black Lives Matter web series, been part of large scale art performances in Europe and filmed protests from Standing Rock to Washington, DC.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Audio Storyteller

Whether it's a documentary, a feature, photograph or the written word - I specialize in illuminating the unique aspects of a story that others may skim over. I approach topics with empathy, curiosity and professionalism. My goal is for the viewer to share a deep connection and sense of curiosity with the subject, forgetting that any other person was ever involved in bringing the story to life. My work has received many awards and garnered much attention. In 2016 I received an Emmy award for Outstanding Feature in a News Magazine in 2016. I have received Three medals at the 2016 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards Competition. In 2018, my work received three more medals.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Landscape Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I've worked with agencies such as R/GA, AKQA, Translation and more to produce video content grounded in compelling, character-driven storytelling for numerous clients. Some of these clients include Nike, Youtube, Meta, Spotify, Xbox and more. Additionally, I've directed visual stories from Accra to Atlanta, working with clients such as Cisco, Amazon Web Services, Xfinity, and most recently The League. My repertoire spans ads, documentaries, branded content, editorial content, and news + digital media projects.

• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Jay is a New York City-based award winning filmmaker and former staff lead cinematographer for People Magazine. Over the last ten years, he has created videos for a diverse array of clients including ESPN and Comedy Central. Recently, Jay has directed viral marketing and documentary pieces for Red Bull, T-Mobile, Tito’s Vodka, and Sennheiser, as well as created official recap and commercial content for EDC Las Vegas, The Governors Ball Music Festival, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, and Outside Lands Music Festival.

• Commercial DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP

Jordan Quellman is a photographer, director & director of photography based in New York. Jordan’s career started in Southeast Asia where he garnered an MFA degree from acclaimed NYU Tisch Asia in Singapore. He went on to shoot & direct commercials, shorts and features in the surrounding region, cutting his teeth on stories from the docks of Macau to the congested streets of Jakarta, winning the Kodak Gold Award twice. In the fall of 2018, Jordan relocated to Los Angeles where his work primarily focuses on social and environmental issues.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist
• Senior Editor

I'm a DC-based videographer and filmmaker with a special focus on small business, NGO and Non-Profit organizations. I often operate solo or with a skeleton and agile crew - all without limiting the potential for world class production quality. Clients include the National Park Service; Norway Mission to the UN; The John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and more. Beyond client work, I recently premiere my first feature-length Documentary Film 'Bowery' at the Tribeca Festival 2022. The film follows unhoused New Yorkers as the events of 2020 take shape.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Full-Service Live Production
• Digital Content Creator
• Corporate Videographer

Palu Abadia is a filmmaker and visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She has worked as a cinematographer, director, and film editor for different projects, including short and long documentaries and branding videos. She filmed and edit her first film, awarded as Best documentary in Master of Arts film Festival. She has exhibited her work in festivals and galleries in the USA and abroad. Her personal work ranges from experimental video to documentary films, specializing in complex topics that intermingle identity, culture, gender, and immigration.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Fixer

NYC based director/dp. Raised in the midwest. Parents served in US Navy Photographic Unit. With an education in fine art (drawing, painting, sculpture) and a life long struggle with dyslexia, I've become focused on how pictures and sound transcend language. Texture, color and fire. That is where my work starts--what's beyond the words. I've done a lot of work with the comedy around the city. Brands like Above Average, UCB Digital, Improv Everywhere and Channel 101 NY. I've also work a lot with advertising Broadway show. Always get back to narrative and drama as often as I can.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Director, cinematographer and editor based in New York City. With a focus in documentary cinema, I have also worked on narrative feature films, video-clips, fashion films and broadcast journalism, wearing a myriad of different hats both on set and in post-production. I hold a BA in communications with an emphasis in audio-visual production and a MA in Documentary Cinema from Fundación Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires. I own digital-cinema gear and am comfortable in one-man-band settings.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Drone Operator
• Art Director