Film
Over two decades of communications work in the international development sector has provided numerous opportunities for filmmaking in a variety of contexts. Included below are some recent examples of video projects for which my credits range from editor, camera operator, director, producer and script writer.
“The videos we made together brought a new dimension to our struggle for land rights which the government could not ignore...marking a new era of talking, engaging and attention.”
Grand Corruption (short)
EDITOR / PRODUCER
A short video explaining the phenomenon of grand corruption (the abuse of high-level power that benefits the few at the expense of the many, and causes serious and widespread harm to individuals and society), developed for screening at the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) against corruption.
Impacting Land Corruption
CAMERA OPERATOR / EDITOR
This short video explores the various forms of land corruption across Sub-Saharan Africa and the actions of Transparency International’s national chapters to overcome its negative effects on communities throughout the continent. It was created during a regional workshop in Uganda in 2019 as part of a programme consolidation and evaluation exercise.
What Happens When…?
SCRIPT WRITER / PRODUCER
A short video introducing the work of InsightShare, produced as part of the organisation’s rebranding process in 2017 and featured on the landing page of the redeveloped website. It features archive footage from Participatory Video projects around the world. Editor: Jason Taylor
African Youth Tackle Land Corruption
CAMERA OPERATOR / EDITOR
Blockchain land registries, community land committees and refuges for landless women are among the latest approaches to tackling land corruption proposed by young social entrepreneurs from Africa. This short video was created for Transparency International in 2018 to showcase proposals put forward by eight young social entrepreneurs from across Africa during a week-long workshop in Lagos.
What is Land Corruption?
SCRIPT WRITER / CO-PRODUCER
A short animation created for Transparency International’s Land and Corruption in Africa programme in 2018. The animation was used to explain the various corrupt practices within land administration and management, which are known simply as “land corruption” and the importance of tacking the issue that affects one in five people globally and one in two throughout Africa. Animation by Ernesto Portalo
Showreel
various
This 6-minute showreel provides an overview of my video work with international development organisations over the years. Credits include: editor, camera operator, director, script-writer, producer, animator and facilitator.