August • 2021
Timothy was fantastic to work with. He really understood the story we were trying to capture, and went above and beyond to help us source interviews to tell this story. I would highly recommend working with him on any projects.
Timothy W.
Washington, DC, USA
9 reviews$500 - $900 / Day
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Timothy Wolfer is a journalist and filmmaker. For over a decade he has been working on stories of humanitarian aid and migration. His work has taken him to 40+ countries; places like South Sudan to tell stories of the conflict, Bangladesh to cover stories of the Rohingya fleeing Myanmar, Cuba as the country first opened to U.S. humanitarian assistance, and Haiti days after the 2010 earthquake. His latest film, The Right Girls, follows a group of transgender women headed to the U.S. Border with the 2018 Large Migrant Caravan. This film was distributed on Amazon, iTunes and Google Play. He has also produced numerous short docs for PBS stations, winning him a regional Emmy. Wolfer was also present on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th filming as a mob breached the building and his footage was featured by the New York Times. Most recently, Wolfer was in Mariupol, Ukraine for the start of the Russian invasion. He was one of the last international journalists to leave Mariupol.
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- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 9 reviews
- Documentary DP
- 2 reviews
- Video Editor - Documentary
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October • 2021
Working with Tim is always a pleasure! He's communicative, understands the stories we tell, and delivers beautiful footage every time. I highly recommend working with Tim for any of your video needs!
August • 2021
Timothy filmed an excellent interview and was instrumental in making the subject's answers really come through, asking great follow-ups.
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for More Perfect Union
Film demonstration in Richmond, VA
I worked on this project as a one person crew conducting interviews and filming.
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Business Insider
Shooter needed for big toy convention in York, PA for Business Insider: December 1st
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - Documentary
5.0 Produced for More Perfect Union
Film interviews + b-roll at demonstration in Lancaster, PA
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for CNBC Digital Video
Sit down interview with flood/fire insurance expert
This is the end product of CNBC's program on climate migration. I filmed one of the interviews in the Washington DC area.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Adopting Haiti (Hulu.com)
Adopting Haiti looks at CNN’s Soledad O’Brian and Anderson Cooper and the influence they had on the U.S. State department in the evacuation of 135 orphans in the wake of the catastrophic 2010 earthquake. Timothy Wolfer and team hitched hiked in days after the earthquake with only the necessary supplies they could carry. Featured on Hulu.com for the one year tribute to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
Produced for Early Charm
Baltimore to the Rescue
During the early days of the pandemic, before the general public was even told to use masks, Baltimore based company DiPole Materials used their resources and equipment to start producing N95 filters for first responders.
- Documentary DP
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