I'm a documentary filmmaker and editor, with a background in visual anthropology and observational filmmaking. I spent 4 years working for Greenpeace UK and the Environmental Justice Foundation and am passionate about character-led stories exploring issues around social and environmental justice. Co-director on feature music documentary Cool Daddio: The Second Youth of R. Stevie Moore, which was released on Sky Arts in 2019 (Official Selection Sheffield Docs 2019 and nomination for New Talent award), produced by Spring Films. I've worked for the BBC, Greenpeace UK, Amnesty International, WaterAid, Oxfam, Environmental Justice Foundation, The Alzheimer's Society, On Our Radar, Guys & St Thomas' Foundation, Mind, Black Dog, Maverick TV, Sid Motion Gallery, Naked Eye and many more. Winner of the Charity Film Awards 2022.
I film on a Canon C300 Mark II and edit on Avid and Premiere Pro.
Projects
- Nowhere Left to Turn - a Film About the Erosion of Nomadism in the UKGypsies and Travellers have lived a nomadic way of life for centuries. But this way of life has been eroded over recent decades by a series of draconian laws. For many years, local authorities have failed to fulfil their legal responsibilities to provide authorised family pitches on sites for Gypsies and Travellers – places where families can feel safe and get on with the business of living rather than being constantly moved on. Now the government’s new Police Act has criminalised stopping on
- Rigged: A Worker's StoryIn the face of a declining oil industry and coronavirus, increasing numbers of oil workers are finding themselves out of work. Through personal interviews with current and former workers, the film reveals the challenges they face as the world transitions to renewable energy. A film produced and directed by Imogen Putler and Anna Wells for Greenpeace UK
- Cool Daddio: The Second Youth of R. Stevie MooreHe’s been called a genius, a unique talent who has been a key influence on figures such as Albert Hammond Jr, Ariel Pink, Tim Burgess, Mac DeMarco and many many others. Rolling Stone Magazine said he’s made “One of the most significant indie albums of all time”. R Stevie Moore has been a reclusive figure for over 40 years, recording over 400 albums in his bedroom. Musical Legend or Bonkers? Or Both? For the first time, we go on the road to discover the truth behind the myth as we jump inside t
Work history
Filmmaker and editorGreenpeace UK
- London, United KingdomFreelance
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Filmmaker and editorEnvironmental Justice Foundation
- London, United Kingdom
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Dslr Operation
- Drone Operating
- Final Cut Pro
- Cannon Dslr
- Sony FS7
- Pre Production
- Documentaries
- Feature Film
- Adobe Lightroom
Education
Visual AnthropologyGoldsmiths, University of London
- London, United Kingdom
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BA (Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and ab initio Russian)University of Manchester
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Awards
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WinnerCharity Film Awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wRvbCm6qwUNominated for New Talent AwardSheffield Doc/Fest