Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Singapore, Singapore

Yusri Shaggy Sapari is a digital video artist from Singapore. He started his journey recording his grandmother and TV shows on his audio cassette tape recorder as a child. Shaggy runs Paradise Pictures and works as a multimedia artist for theatre performances. Shaggy had the opportunity to be mentored by Brian Gothong Tan as part of the Orange Playground in 2014 to train him into a multimedia designer. As a multimedia designer, Shaggy has worked on shows with the Singapore Theatre Festival, The Esplanade, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore Repertory Theatre, M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, Bhaskar Arts Academy and The Necessary Stage. Shaggy is also an award winning documentary filmmaker having achieved the Film Grant Award in 2018 with Freedom Film Festival, Nominated for Best Documentary at the National Youth Film Awards 2019, Viddsee Juree Audience Choice Award 2019 and Bronze Award for Excellence in Filmmaking for Spotlight Film Awards in 2019.

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

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Field Producer
• Translator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Executive Producer

Sadiq works in Singapore as a cinematographer, editor and graphic artist. His writing has been published internationally in Eastlit Journal, Afterglobe, Ceriph, Visual Verse and more. Sadiq began his creative career as a photographer shooting events on film before moving into filmmaking. He has since worked on a range of digital factual video and film projects for international media and brands. Since 2016, Sadiq has been a core member of the Far Features crew and filmed, edited and contributed on many award-winning creative projects. His short documentary film Konyak was an honorable mention in 2020 Asia South-East Short Festival. In 2018, he was appointed Regional Video Editor/Videographer at Sephora Southeast Asia, where he created video series and international campaigns. Today, Sadiq is pursuing his creative path as an indie filmmaker, travelling to remote regions of the world looking for untold stories and social issues to document. He is currently editing his first feature film A Life Electric with Far Features/Storm Features Ltd.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Illustrator
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist

Larissa Ong is a creative documentary filmmaker. She has written, directed, and post-produced feature-length TV documentaries for Channel NewsAsia, CuriosityStream, and National Geographic, which have been awarded at the World Media Festivals, the New York Festivals and the Asian Academy Creative Awards. She has also made digital shorts for South China Morning Post and Rice Media. ​ She primarily directs, writes, and produces, but loves shooting whenever she can. Stories of migration, existentialism, and the creative process interest her the most, and within them she likes to explore the messiness and absurdity of existence. She is now working on her first independent feature Live Long and Die Out. She is based in Lisbon, Portugal, and has lived and worked in Mexico City and Washington DC, where she also studied Culture and Politics at Georgetown University. She speaks Mandarin, Spanish, English, is learning Portuguese, and is originally from Singapore.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary

I’m a British-Tibetan, journalist, producer and storyteller with over a decade’s experience pitching and leading impactful, multi-platform, reportage, mini-docs and video content spanning a broad range of topics from business news, economics and finance, to fashion features, political analysis and lifestyle genres in Asia. I have worked in China and Singapore for VICE, CGTN, WWD, CNN, CNA and BBC (amongst others). I run a production company, producing content for international broadcasters, media platforms and corporate clients. I get excited working for innovative content platforms shaping, pitching and producing thought-provoking work. I thrive on developing concepts, am passionate about pitches and relish creative collaboration – whilst keeping my finger on the pulse of social, cultural and industry trends.

• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• TV News Producer
• Fixer
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Camera Talent
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Social Media Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Post-Production Manager
• Copy Editor
• Full-Service Live Production
• Audio Storyteller

I am a freelance news correspondent and a self-shooting producer/director for documentaries and feature stories. I have been presenting on-air as a correspondent for Phoenix Satellite TV, covering significant events such as the Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war. In addition, I assisted the station in sourcing local staff and managing day-to-day productions in the field. I hold an MA degree from Goldsmiths, University of London, in Photography and Electronic Arts. Over the past 12 years, I have directed and shot 90-100 feature stories for regional TV stations (Channel NewsAsia, Channel 8, Al Jazeera), Japanese government agencies, and commercial clients. I'm a self-driven and flexible storyteller who likes to work efficiently with calculated risks. I'm always excited about the opportunity to do meaningful work.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• TV News Producer
• Documentary DP

Kyle Ong, a Singaporean filmmaker and podcaster, brings more than a decade of expertise in film, photography, and podcast production. He debuted as a director in 2017 with Discovery Channel's #NoFilter, and his portfolio spans diverse projects, including a TV documentary series on Singapore's Paralympic team for the Tokyo 2020 games. Kyle's works explore the dichotomy of life and death, from vanishing traditions to the literal concept itself, showcased in his acclaimed NYFA multi-nominated documentary, 148: Shangri-La Confectionery, and his most recent work about Golden Mile Complex, Singapore's Little Thailand Kyle's passion for storytelling extends beyond the screen. He is the Executive Producer and Co-Creator of one of Southeast Asia's most popular English horror podcasts, Ghost Maps, which boasts over 3.5 million downloads.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Podcast Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Colorist
• Sound Mixer
• Post-Production Manager
• Senior Editor
• Full-Service Live Production
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

A lover of film, Jack began his career at Rankin Film tallying up hundreds of hours experience in the studio. His talents spread across editing, lighting and operating with such names as; Nike, Reebok, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, French Connection, Mustang, Tinie Tempah, Rita Ora, Miley Cyrus and Heidi Klum. It was only a matter of time before he took to directing and he quickly established himself as one of Rankin’s lead directors. Bastille, All Saints and Gabrielle Aplin are but a few names he has worked with. In 2017 he began the next chapter 7000 miles away at Asia's leading ad agency; BBH Singapore. Here he has contributed towards such clients as; Nike, Netflix and Red Bull. Surrounding himself in all aspects of the industry, only a pork pie could prise him away.

• Senior Editor
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Product Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer

From roaming with the Masaai in Tanzania, to racing Toyotas in the Philippines, our work takes us across the globe to uncover captivating characters and their extraordinary journeys. We throw ourselves into every project so that we may grasp how deep and wide is the glory out there, and re-present the moment on a screen, on a VR headset, or as an interactive installation in a museum. From award-winning television documentaries, branded content, and commercials, to video walls and immersive exhibitions, we push the boundaries of media and challenge expectations. By combining cutting-edge technology with a bleeding heart, we build story worlds where you can lose yourself… and find life again. We don’t just produce content. We create moving experiences.

• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Content Strategist
• Executive Producer
• Copywriter
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• VR / AR

αrkchetype Productions is a Creative Studio, home to purveyors of Strategic Storytelling in Singapore, Asia Pacific and beyond! With a global mindset and cultural agility, we pride ourselves for our expertise and dexterity in navigating multi-lingual and multi-region projects. We love creating beautiful content! Firmly rooted in Video Production, αrkchetype specialises in bespoke, creative & strategic solutions. αrkchetype ensures that you stay ahead of the curve and attain the greatest mileage out of the stories we tell – whichever media platform you are on, wherever you are!

• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Art Director
• Storyboard Artist
• Sound Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Music Composer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Full-Service Live Production
• Executive Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Event Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Company
• Post-Production Manager
• Copywriter

Singapore's leading production-services company. Aasia supports film and television productions of all shapes and sizes, and we look to make each and every one of those projects a clear, seamless, and enjoyable production experience. You can see some of our work and clients on the links above or if you're looking for something specific, drop us an email and we'll get back to you ASAP.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Full-Service Live Production
• HD Live Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• TV News Producer

Theodora is the creator and founder of 88 Productions, a production company based in Singapore. 88 covers art direction, videography, photography. Nike, Heineken, Happn, Enterprise Singapore, NTU are some of our clients.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Portrait Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Art Director

Citron Violet are a women owned and operated production company and animation studio with more than 25 years experience. We are based in Singapore but film all over the world and in particular SE Asia.

• Art Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Hair and Make-up Artist
• Production Assistant
• Audio Storyteller
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Corporate Videographer
• Copywriter
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager
• Podcast Producer
• Documentary DP
• Product Photographer
• Sound Mixer
• Commercial DP
• Gaffer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Senior Editor
• Translator
• Sound Designer
• Storyboard Artist