I am an award-winning, creative and results-driven creative producer/director/editor with expertise in producing commercials, branded content, short-form documentary films and animation. I'm experienced at setting up and managing shoots across 5 continents for clients including Coca-Cola, Sony, The Rockefeller Foundation and Huawei. I am highly experienced in leading multiple simultaneous projects and overseeing films from initial concept to final delivery. I’ve gained most of my production skills making network programmes over a ten year period at the BBC. With my strong background in storytelling and production, I am confident in my ability to create compelling narratives. I have lived and worked in Vietnam for six years where I set up a small production company called Sirius with my partner. Through Sirius, I produced, directed and edited films for non-profit and commercial clients such as Unicef, the Rockefeller Foundation, Savills and Sony in Vietnam, Cambodia and China. I currently work on a freelance basis as a Producer/Director/Editor. I’m passionate about storytelling and am always looking for way to improve my skills. As such, I’m recently gained a PGCert in Filmmaking specialising in Directing Documentaries. I'm brilliant at getting great performances out of people and work especially well with children - as I have two of my own! I enjoy helping people to tell their stories. Check out my films in my portfolio!

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I am an award-winning, creative and results-driven creative producer/director/editor with expertise in producing commercials, branded content, short-form documentary films and animation. I'm experienced at setting up and managing shoots across 5 continents for clients including Coca-Cola, Sony, The Rockefeller Foundation and Huawei. I am highly experienced in leading multiple simultaneous projects and overseeing films from initial concept to final delivery. I’ve gained most of my production skills making network programmes over a ten year period at the BBC. With my strong background in storytelling and production, I am confident in my ability to create compelling narratives. I have lived and worked in Vietnam for six years where I set up a small production company called Sirius with my partner. Through Sirius, I produced, directed and edited films for non-profit and commercial clients such as Unicef, the Rockefeller Foundation, Savills and Sony in Vietnam, Cambodia and China. I currently work on a freelance basis as a Producer/Director/Editor. I’m passionate about storytelling and am always looking for way to improve my skills. As such, I’m recently gained a PGCert in Filmmaking specialising in Directing Documentaries. I'm brilliant at getting great performances out of people and work especially well with children - as I have two of my own! I enjoy helping people to tell their stories. Check out my films in my portfolio!

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I am an award-winning, creative and results-driven creative producer/director/editor with expertise in producing commercials, branded content, short-form documentary films and animation.

I’m experienced at setting up and managing shoots across 5 continents for clients including Coca-Cola, Sony, The Rockefeller Foundation and Huawei. I am highly experienced in leading multiple simultaneous projects and overseeing films from initial concept to final delivery.

I’ve gained most of my production skills making network programmes over a ten year period at the BBC. With my strong background in storytelling and production, I am confident in my ability to create compelling narratives.

I have lived and worked in Vietnam for six years where I set up a small production company called Sirius with my partner. Through Sirius, I produced, directed and edited films for non-profit and commercial clients such as Unicef, the Rockefeller Foundation, Savills and Sony in Vietnam, Cambodia and China.

I currently work on a freelance basis as a Producer/Director/Editor.

I’m passionate about storytelling and am always looking for way to improve my skills. As such, I’m recently gained a PGCert in Filmmaking specialising in Directing Documentaries.

I’m brilliant at getting great performances out of people and work especially well with children - as I have two of my own! I enjoy helping people to tell their stories.

Check out my films in my portfolio!

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Skills

Ba
Backing Vocal
Mi
Microsoft Office
Pr
Promo Video
Co
Corporate Video
Fr
Freelance Gig
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Experience Level

Backing Vocal
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Promo Video
Expert
Corporate Video
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Script
Intermediate

Language

French
Intermediate

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Filmaking at Raindance Film School / De Montford University
January 22, 2024
My Postgraduate Course specilised in Directing Documentaries.

Qualifications

Documentary Foundation Certificate, Raindance Films
November 24, 2017
DBS Certificate, Disclosure & Barring Service
March 29, 2019
Digital Promotions Certificate, Orangebow CIC
March 29, 2024
Safe Management of TV Productions, BBC
March 22, 2019
BBC Writing for TV Course, BBC
June 2, 2003

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE608 Life is Beautiful - Thi
    I produced, directed and edited this film for a Vietnamese disability charity called DRD Doi Rut Dep] called Life is Beautiful. I wanted to show the 'able' in disabled. I think this film achieved that aim. video advert filmdirector shortdocumentary animator videoeditor
    uniE608 A is for Activist
    Produced and edited brand film for empowering kids clothing label - A is for Activist. video filmdirector videoeditor brandfilm children advert explainervideo
    uniE608 District Eight Design
    I was commissioned by District Eight Design to Produce, Direct and Edit a short film about their brand. I worked with my Director of Photography to tell the story of the expertise behind his brand by following the makign of one item during one day. I particularly highlighting the carefully hand-crafted details and finishes within the steel and wood work, and the use of very traditional manufacturing techniques, which come together to produce modern industrial furnishings; each piece with it’s own distinct character. video filmdirector videoeditor advert editor filmproducer
    uniE613 District Eight Design
    I was approched by District Eight Design to Produce, Direct and edit a short film about their brand. I worked with my Director of Photography to capture imagery which focused primarily on how the products are made; highlighting the carefully hand-crafted details and finishes within the steel and wood work, and the use of very traditional manufacturing techniques, which come together to produce modern industrial furnishings; each piece with it’s own distinct character. Co-founder and designer Darren Chew fell in love with the culture and architecture of Vietnam whilst visiting in his early 20s. He spent a lot of time around District Eight and downtown Cho Lon (District 5) and as a result most of his designs are inspired by the industrial age and the French Colonial period.