About me

Multi award-winning filmmaker www.joegilbert.co.uk

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• It's tough out there! Like most freelance creatives, I'm on the lookout for work
• I'M GOING FREELANCE 🕺 After 5 amazing years at Hearst, it's time for me to leave and pursue a new challenge.
• Here's my latest directing showreel! https://vimeo.com/497303859

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Projects

• Robin Hood Gardens - 2015 v 2024It’s been 9 years since I first started filming Robin Hood Gardens estate. Since then, I’ve returned every 3 years to document its slow decline. Now, in late 2024, all that remains is the shell of the eastern block. Soon, everything will disappeared…
• AFFR 2024Had a blast screening my (extremely) short film 'Light at Night' at Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam!
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  Robin Hood Gardens: A Brief History Award AnnouncementI only went and bloody won! Had an amazing time in Lausanne, screening my film 'Robin Hood Gardens: A Brief History'
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  STILLI've just finished my short film, detailing my experiences of burnout
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  Robin Hood Gardens: A brief historyI didn't know it was possible to form a bond with a housing estate, but here we are. The year is 2021 and I've been filming the decline, destruction and 'regeneration' of Robin Hood Gardens for 6 years now. I owe this place a great deal. My previous 2 films about the estate have opened doors for my filmmaking career. I've been extremely lucky to attend festivals all around Europe to showoff my work and to showcase my affection for Robin Hood Gardens. It has always been my goal to preserve what
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  Billionaires Row - London's derelict mansionsThe Bishops Avenue in Hampstead is one of the wealthiest streets in the world. Remarkably however, there are at least 16 mansions on the mile long road that are completely derelict and have been left to rot for years. These properties are worth hundreds of millions combined and are registered to companies in tax havens to avoid paying any stamp duty. It is the perfect example of the huge wealth disparity in the capital, which continues to grow each year.

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Projects credited in

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  Philips X Cosmopolitan Magazine - Body ConfidenceBuilding my body confidence with Isabella Johnson. Isabella talks us through her childhood experiences with the dance industry and her body growing up. She now spreads postivity anywhere she can and is an advocate for mental health. Produced by the Hearst Content Studio for Philips in collaboration with Cosmopolitan Magazine. Originally shot for 1:1. Director: Joe Gilbert DOP/Video Editor: Kiefer Passey Art Director: Maireed Gleeson Project Manager: Tabitha Corsin GFX: Charlotte Temple Conten
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  Ernest Jones X Esquire - 3 Ways to match your watch and your suitI helped film this short piece of content for Esquire x Ernest Jones via the Branded Content Studio at Hearst. Directed by Joe Gilbert
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  Hide and Seek fashion film for Oh ComelyDirector - Bre Graham Director of Photography - Joe Gilbert Model - Yihui Wang

Work history

Senior Video DirectorHearst Magazines UK
May 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
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Director Of PhotographyFreelance
May 2018 - May 2019London, United KingdomFreelance

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Skills

• Film
• Directing
• Film Editing
• Cinematography
• Videography
• Documentary Film Making
• Camera and Lighting
• Premier Pro
• Brand Film
• Creative Direction

Education

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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film ProductionUCA
Sep 2010 - Jun 2013Farnham, United Kingdom