Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Sutton, United Kingdom

I am a British journalist and filmmaker with over a decade of experience working across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, combining a robust factual grounding with creative and immersive storytelling. Whether it's producing and directing my own work overseas, working as a specialist field producer in the UK or leading crews during international productions, I have an excellent track record of securing specialist access, covering sensitive issues and working with vulnerable contributors, often in high-stakes places at war or in crisis. Clients include the BBC, Channel 4 News, National Geographic, The New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, The Washington Post and NBC News. My work has been backed by the Pulitzer Center and shortlisted at the RTS, Bayeux Calvados, Amnesty, One World and other top awards. I am adept at developing new projects, managing productions and directing crews in the field. I can craft narratives, script voice-overs and supervise post-production during edits, grades and audio mixes. Enterprising, good humoured and judicious when on assignment, I am committed to reporting safely in hostile environments and well-practiced at working in high-risk areas. From embeds with Russia-backed militias to stateless Kurdish footballers, South Sudanese refugees and Central African wildlife rangers on patrol - or just securing that key interview with a crucial eyewitness before the live broadcast deadline - my work highlights the human element of any story, capturing difficult issues with beautiful cinematography and taking viewers on new and surprising journeys.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Copywriter
• TV News Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I am a Director, DP, Producer and Editor with 20 years experience working in documentary film. I have experience working with many international Third Sector organisations, including Oxfam, UNICEF, UNDEP and the WFP. My experience extends to broadcast, having shot content for ITV, Channel 4, Arte and Journeyman TV. I shoot with the Kinefinity Mavo Edge and have a passion for crafting stories which highlight social and environmental issues. My kit list includes: Mavo Edge 8K full frame cinema camera Fujinon MK 18-50 and 55-135 zoom lenses IRIX 21mm, 45mm and 150mm 1:1 macro lenses Aperture 300x and 3 x Lishuai LED lighting panel kit Westcott Fast Flag kit Zoom F6 32-bit audio recorder Saramonic UwMic9S wireless microphone kit Rode NTG5 microphone 1m Cineslider DJI RS3 Pro Mavic Pro 2 drone

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

Born in the mountains of Wales, Alun is an award winning film director specialising in cinematic narratives that are imaginative and ambitious, always striving to find the heart in all of his stories. Fearlessly creative Alun has worked throughout Europe for global clients and considers himself lucky to have experience directing everyone from film and television actors to athletes and rock-stars to celebrity chefs and young children. Often commissioned by clients because the brief involves really bringing out the personalities of characters, working with families or when the brand knows the subject matter is very dry, Alun is relied upon to add some magic dust of creative fun and soul to all of his work. An unashamedly optimistic and enthusiastic director Alun is obsessive about cinematic storytelling with the secret ingredient of finding heart in all his films.

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• Non-Fiction Film Director

Let me handle the logistics so you can focus on your project's creative vision. I'll secure filming permits efficiently, including those from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defense for drone use. (Cairo, Egypt) Whether it's in London, UK or Cairo, Egypt: Need equipment? I'll source rentals at the most competitive rates, offering a wide range of options - from DSLR cameras (including Canon Mark IV and Sony A7s III) and iPhones to DJI drones, lighting gear, sound equipment, and more. Beyond equipment, I bring my expertise. I film in stunning 4K, conduct insightful interviews, and have strong connections with government officials to facilitate project approvals. Storytelling is my passion. I can connect you with captivating stories in Egypt, perfect for filming and interviews. Multilingual needs? I offer document translation and consecutive interpretation services.

• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Translator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Post-Production Manager
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer
• Event Photographer
• Colorist

I am an independent freelance commercials director from China originally, but currently I based in the UK with over 10 years’ extensive experience working with the world’s most valuable brands including Huawei, Xiaomi, Alibaba, China Central Television, Amazfit, iQiYi, Tencent, etc. My main areas of experience covering commercials, branded videos, music videos, documentaries/human stories. My preference style is imaginative and cinematic Hollywood classic. I have very fine and precise control of the characters’ performances and pursuit the best overall look by controlling the lighting effects for every single shot. I am also very demanding in terms of the quality of the images and the movement of the camera in order to give the film an exquisite premium quality. I'm always interested in working with more brands and agencies. Please get in touch.

• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Art Director
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I'm a highly organised, motivated and dedicated visual storyteller with experience for companies such as Vice, Rise Films and The Guardian. I most recently worked as a producer for Culture Trip's as part of their in-house production team and winners of Digiday's Video Team of the Year 2020. I can shoot (Sony FS5, Sony A7Sii and similar) and edit (Premiere Pro), both of which I learnt during a documentary masters at UCL. I'm also a First Class sociology and politics graduate from the University of Edinburgh. I have the communication skills, enthusiasm and initiative to be an invaluable asset to any team. I have experience directing, producing, assistant directing and researching. I directed "The Barbers of Bute", a 25-minute factual documentary about the resettlement of Syrian refugees on a Scottish island.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer

I am an award-winning film-maker, videographer and video editor focused on documentary storytelling. Passionate and committed to collaborating with technical and creative professionals to deliver quality projects on time and within budget. Using strong technical, communications, organisational and leadership skills to create compelling video content for diverse audiences. Energetic and flexible approach to assignments, ensuring the effective allocation of resources. Filmography includes the short documentaries Reflections: Sixties Counterculture (nominated for an award at Chicago’s Peace on Earth film festival) and Perspectives (which won an award at the London Greek film festival), along with an original news feature series about Syrian refugees in Greece, An Uncertain Future (produced for a London-based news channel).

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

I am an imaginative filmmaker with over 9 years of experience making films and documentaries for a variety of industries. I have strong passion for content developments and creating digital videos. I have up-to-date knowledge of cameras, videos, mobile and audio equipments and editing softwares. I write, produce, Edit, Film, and Direct for Digital, films, TV and social platforms. I have my MA in filmmaking in view. I have experience in optimizing quality digital contents via my most recent roles and I am in tune with the latest developments across the digital online landscape. As a result, I have devised competitive strategies for digital content platforms that drives huge traffic and sets aggressive growth. I am currently looking for a role in the content creation space where I can maintain my strong track record and deliver similar and better results.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Fixer

I'm a film/TV content creator, director and producer. I live in Nairobi, Kenya and have made films both for TV and cinema for over a decade. I directed the award-winning disability-awareness film "Lisilojulikana" which has been screened across Kenya and has impacted communities by starting much needed conversations and fresh perspectives. I was assistant director and co-director for two successful, award winning Kenyan cinema release features, Fundimentals and House Of Lungula. I have directed several films and series for TV which have been broadcast on Mnet's Maisha Magic East, Africa Magic Original Films, Star Times (China), Kwese Prime (South Africa), amongst others. I'm currently finishing a 36 episode web-series that I produced and directed about four youths trying to chase a mastermind con and their journey navigating the ins and out of corrupt Kenya.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

I'm Fraser James. International Filmmaker, photographer, director and content creator for ambitious, adventurous brands globally. I'm a one man crew, with everything I need to get the job done fast, to budget and to a professional standard in my ever-growing backpack. I produce uniquely emotive, visceral films and images designed to engage with a modern day audience captivated by social media. I have worked extensively with independent travel agencies, luxury hotel brands such as Marriott hotels, as well as global media giants such as Matador Network, RedBull, Culture Trip and UniLad Adventure. I'm currently in the midst of directing and shooting a Netflix travel series for RedBull throughout Argentina with a renowned musician - though I am still available for shoots - globally. Let's get to work!

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Colorist
• Landscape Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News

W4 Films is a creative studio based in East London and serves clients around the world. We partner with brands and platforms to make purpose-driven films for everything from social media to cinema. We produce all our content to a cinematic quality worthy of distribution in cinemas, regardless of the intended output. Our studio specialises in award-winning narrative content with its films having cinematic, broadcast and video on demand distribution worldwide. Our team has the experience, professionalism and quality of a large commercial studio, but with the agility, costs and care of an independent. We tell narrative and documentary stories for a range of clients both in the UK and around the world with a particular interest in supporting and servicing organisations with purpose and community interest.

• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am an experienced filmmaker, photographer and editor who has produced high-quality content for a variety of top Industry names including Renault Sport, The BBC, and Outside Magazine. During my filmmaking career, I have traveled to the furthest and remotest reaches of the planet to discover compelling stories from the heart of the Kalahari Desert to the burnt interior of Australia's vast Outback. I have many years of experience in filming with Canon DSLR's as well as the Sony A7 III series. I possess a selection of Zeiss lenses and my glass covers all the necessary focal ranges. In addition, I am a drone pilot and have worked with an array of DJI drones in ATTI, GPS, Sport and Intelligent flight modes. I am professional, reliable, and attentive to detail and my extensive portfolio includes travel commercials, documentaries, and wedding films.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist
• Fixer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial

Murat Gökmen is an award winning London-based filmmaker working in documentary, branded content, commercials and short film. In recent years he's made films for The New York Times, Vice, Red Bull TV, Condé Nast, Google, Audi, Ancestry, BBH and Karmarama. Murat's been shortlisted for a One World Media Award for his short documentary about the fishermen of Gaza, Sayadeen, and as a Producer he was part of the team that won an Emmy for The New York Times documentary, The Forger. His first narrative short as Writer and Director, Talk To Leon, premiered at the Oscar qualifying Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival in August 2019 and went to on to be screened at festivals around the world including the BAFTA qualifying London Short Film Festival in January 2020. Talk To Leon’s festival run ended in May 2021 at Shortie Film Festival in New York where he won Best Director.

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

I'm a London-born writer and development producer with international experience, specialising in character-driven narratives. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, I currently work as a researcher on Wondery’s The Spy Who, a narrative podcast that ranked in the top 5 on Apple Podcasts during its launch week. My writing on art has been published in the Financial Times, Magnum Photos, and the British Journal of Photography, and I have reported extensively on human rights issues for outlets such as the Thomson Reuters Foundation. I am also an experienced field producer, having contributed to projects including Culture Trip’s documentary series Hungerlust, RAI TV’s Portugal: A Makeshift Arrangement That Works, and the New York Times’ How to Win a War on Drugs. I have worked as a Location Manager across various drama and advertising productions.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Field Producer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Copy Editor
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Podcast Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location

Holly Bootman is a British documentary filmmaker dedicated to exploring the intersections of economics, culture, community and society. Her academic journey includes an undergraduate degree International Social and Public Policy and Economics from the LSE, which has inspired her filmmaking throughout her MA in Documentary Film at the University of the Arts London. Holly aims to make films which navigate the complexities of human experiences, shedding light on the impact of economic systems, the dynamics of democracy, the strength of communities, and the nuances of socio-political landscapes. Viewing film as a dynamic form of communication, activism and research, Holly appreciates films which challenge perspectives and encourage meaningful conversations about the fabric of our society.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Field Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist

Riccardo is a Director, Editor and Portrait Photographer working in documentary and fiction. His style is a mix of free flowing and beautiful considered compositions. His work has been described as intimate, sensitive and insightful. It mostly focuses on the human condition and raising awareness. He often uses metaphors and poetic imagery while focusing on the emotional side of the human psyche. He creates immersive work that helps make abstract ideas and situations more accessible to a wider audience. He lives with various chronic conditions including Crohn’s disease. This has shaped his worldview and the way he presents his art with empathy and an inquisitive mind. He uses an observational and conversational style that isn’t rooted in bias or agenda, focusing on giving people a platform to tell their side of the story and their truths.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Portrait Photographer

Experienced Creative Producer, Documentary DP and Offline Editor with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. Skilled in Creative Video Production, Branded Content Production, Documentary and Social Media. As a Creative Producer and Editor I co-direct and edit documentary content for brands and publications that aim to inspire, educate, and entertain audiences. I have worked on multiple projects that showcase diverse stories and perspectives, such as a short documentary series about London-based female artists, a video series about women challenging the status quo in male-dominated industries, and a feature-length documentary about climate change filmed across 18 countries. I am passionate about finding new and interesting stories and understanding how they translate to different digital platforms.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Field Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Social Media Producer

I am an editor/camera operator/graphic designer based in London and Liverpool. I am versatile, positive, and always looking for work that challenges me. I have graduated from the University of Lincoln with a degree in Media Production. Since then I have worked as a freelance filmmaker/graphic designer working on content for organisations such as the NHS, Transport for Greater Manchester and artists from the Royal Academy. More recently, I completed an internship for Manning Gottlieb OMD as a Video Production & Design Assistant, where I worked on campaigns for the likes of Waitrose, Barilla and MAC Cosmetics. You can see examples of my work on my website at www.lukehalstead.com Thank you for taking the time to read my profile and I hope to hear from you soon. Yours faithfully, Luke Halstead

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

I'm a freelance filmmaker working from London. I specialise in working with public sector and third sector clients, telling stories with clarity and concision. I've been freelancing for around six years, and have worked with clients including Samaritans, KPMG, Film London, Book Aid, Mencap, Anthony Nolan and many others. I make a range of types of film, from simple short-form content for social media, to larger-scale campaign pieces. I can work both as part of a team or solo, and regularly carry out a range of roles, including directing, interviewing, filming, editing and storyboarding. I most enjoy telling stories about people, and believe the best films are ones that feel authentic, and are full of small, human moments.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Podcast Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Documentary DP

I’m a creative and thoughtful storyteller with a strong visual background. I graduated from Fine Art at Goldsmiths College with 1st class honours, and tenaciously pursued film making. I’ve honed my craft with a keen sense of ambition and independence. This has led me into diverse fields which has given me a broad range of experience. In fashion, where I worked with Juergen Teller, shooting and editing video for high profile clients. In music, in which I’ve directed documentaries for artists on the roster of Domino Records. And more recently, in politics and journalism, shooting and editing documentaries for Novara Media and Owen Jones, reaching millions of viewers. I own a Sony FX6, various lenses and sound equipment for shooting.

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