Nadiya Taylor

Nadiya Taylor

Assistant ProducerLondon, United Kingdom
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Nadiya Taylor

Nadiya Taylor

Assistant ProducerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Data specialist turned documentary filmmaker with creative vision and interest in telling human stories. With background in business and project management, I am interested in using my creative and organisational skills and ability to connect with people in order to make work that is important and informative.
Projects
  • Sisu IWD
    Sisu IWDA short video showing the members of Sisu - an all-female, non-binary and trans DJ Collective, sharing their advise and experience with wider music communities on International Women's Day.
  • Hyper Functional, Ultra Healthy 2021
    Hyper Functional, Ultra Healthy 2021I have worked on this project as a photographer and creative director for Dr Romayne Gad El Rab, who is a member of The Royal College of Psychiatrists and an example of a new breed of doctors pushing the boundaries between Psychiatry and Innovative Digital Technologies, platforming innovation in mental health such as the use of Virtual Reality and avatar based therapies. Dr Gadelrab is a practising consultant and an in-house digital design researcher at Hyphen Labs based in Somerset House, Londo
  • National Dandy
    National DandyA short documentary "National Dandy" (filmed as part of my course at LFA), which examines an addictive nature of Sapology, a cultural phenomenon that found its way to Europe from post-colonial Congo. I have cerated a narrative around the story of Eustache - a father of ten, a coach driver and decorator from South London, who spares no money on designer clothes to maintain his status as a well-known member of Congolese La Sap community in London. I have managed the production process from start t
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Work history
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    Creative leadSISU
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Leading a video project for an all-female and non-binary DJ collective Sisu, highlighting the success stories of women who used music and women’s support network to address a whole variety of obstacles - including mental health issues and creating one of the biggest safe spaces for LGBTQ+ community.
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    Project CoordinatorCentral Southwark Community Hub
     - London, United KingdomPart Time
    I am actively involved with Central Southwark Community Hub - a local charity focused on tackling food poverty and helping people from the local communities in South East London, with no recourse to public funds. I have approached the organisation to offer my filmmaking skills and volunteer with the organisation. Couple of months later I was running a team of 35 volunteers during the hight of the pandemic, which entailed organising the rota for 4 different centres, doing the induction, organising food delivery schedules and making sure the organisation was able to meet the 10 fold increase in demand for their services. I have also used my skills to run a filming project which results in a fundraising video to raise money for the peer to peer project, which gives women from the community an access to learn new skills and feel less isolated.
Skills
  • Camera Operating
  • Organisation
  • Editing
  • Community Projects
  • Project Co-ordination
  • Time Management
  • Communication Skills
  • User Interviews
  • Planning
Education
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    Bachelor of Arts (BA) University College London (UCL)
     - London, United Kingdom
    Languages and Project Management with the year abroad in Rotterdam, where I wrote a desertion on the subject of Fair Trade movement.
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    Professional CertificateLFA (London Film Academy)
     - London, United Kingdom
    In December 2019 I received a professional certificate in documentary filmmaking. During this short intensive course I learned about the process from pre to post-production - from carrying out the research, writing a treatment and pitching to operating camera, lights and sound, to editing. By the end of the course I have produced a short documented and I've also worked as director of photography on another short documentary.