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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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
- 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
- Editor
The Camp - (International Organization for Migration)
Commissioned by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), this film documents the logistical challenges of the UN Cluster Partners as they fly in food, shelters, and military units to provide assistance to the people of South Sudan.
- Documentary DP
- Editor
Road to Hope (Independent Film)
Road to Hope tells the stories of children in East Africa caring for their HIV-positive parents. The film follows the lives of four children as they become caretakers and eventually learn to survive without their parents. The film is narrated by Torrey DeVitto, star of ChicagoMED and Pretty Little Liars, and has been an official selection in 23 festivals, and has been honored with multiple awards.
- Documentary DP
- Editor
Cuban Friendship Through Tennis (BQ now, PBS Show)
BQnow is an independent documentary series that looks at the intersection of people and business. This clip is part of an episode that will look at the first infrastructure project being conducted in Cuba in over 60 years; resurfacing the Havana tennis courts. However, this project is about more than tennis. It is about restoring friendships that have been lost for generations.
- Documentary DP
- Editor
5.0 Produced for Business Insider
Shooter needed for big toy convention in York, PA for Business Insider: December 1st
- Video Journalist
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- Sony A7IV
- Sony A7RIII
- Sony FX9
Audio
- Directional Microphone
- Lavalier Microphone
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- Satellite Phone
- Slider
Lighting
- LED Lights
Lenses
- Prime
- Standard Zoom
- Telephoto
Editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
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- Video Journalist
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