About

Working both as a cinematographer and director, I specialise in visually striking, surprising and thought-provoking films that help understand the world and what makes people tick. My documentaries have been recognised by BAFTA, Broadcast, Rory Peck, Sandford St.Martin and Mipcom.

After completing my Arabic degree, much of which was spent living on a houseboat on the Nile, I started my career at BBC Current Affairs. Since then I've worked one on one with household names to make films on subjects they truly care about.  I really enjoy creating the right environment for A-list talent to tell their story in an authentic and credible way. Authored docs I've directed include Prue and Danny's Death Road Trip (C4): a double-headed polemic about assisted dying and George Clarke's Council House Scandal (C4): a personal journey into the woeful state of social housing. As well as series Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne (Hulu / BBC3), following the model, actor and activist exploring sexuality and gender around the world.

With my background in History and Current Affairs, I excel at both driving the story arc and crystallising complex facts into bitesize nuggets in long format, retrospective films. From true crime stories like Megan Thee Stallion vs Tory Lanez: Five Shots (Discovery + / HBO) which delved into the devastating impact of misogynoir and online toxicity, to landmark history films like NASA: Triumph & Tragedy (BBC2) looking back at 50 years of epic NASA space travel. I love shooting impressionistic drama recon to lift and portray the story.

And lastly I have considerable experience with unfolding narrative projects such as on smash hit Drive to Survive (Netflix) relaying all the drama and politics of F1’s trackside.  Extraordinary Twins (ITV) about the difficult decisions parents of conjoined twins have to make and the BAFTA-nominated Operation Live (C5) following every snip and suture of a 2-hour operation. 

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I've shot around the world from Greenland to Nigeria and enjoy using my Arabic, French, German and Spanish language skills as I travel.

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As a seasoned cinematographer, I'm adept at creating beautifully lit master IVs, shooting actuality with primes and have an array of tools in my kit from sliders to tilt shift lenses to produce a cinematic look and feel.