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This Directory is a talent pool of Scotland's documentary filmmaking women* (of all disciplines and levels of experience) who are looking for paid work. If you are hiring please do make use of the directory – each profile includes contact details.
If you are part of Scotland's professional community of female documentary makers and you are looking for work or might be in the future, please create a profile to tell us about yourself and your work! You can be working in any role – director, producer, editor, camera etc and with any level of experience.
If you have any problems with the site please email [email protected]
*Our definition includes cis women, trans women, genderqueer, femme/feminine-identifying and non-binary filmmakers.
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Documentary filmmaker & cinematographer with a passion for community led storytelling & local change-making. I am working towards a collective, sustainable, community led practice which explores our relationship with one another, and with
Edinburgh
Sarah Drummond is Managing Director and Executive Producer at LS Productions, leading its production offering. She started the company's film department and has worked on TV episodes, music videos and feature films.
Edinburgh
Dedicated multi-skilled Motion Graphics Designer with 5 years experience in the creative industry. With a keen eye for detail and a strong conceptual approach, I love working on meaningful innovative projects that allow me to explore new ideas.
Edinburgh
I am a documentary filmmaker and film editor with a passion for social and humanitarian issues.
Ayr
Edgy, Queer, Nightlife - I tell stories that are fresh, edgy and challenging - queer, diverse, after dark
Edinburgh
Graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with a distinction in Film Directing (MA) in 2017, and have written and shot 3 commissioned films, while developing a slate of creative shorts in documentary, animation and fiction.
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I direct and edit first person documentary as well doing participatory filmmaking in the community with children and young people. My work has won International awards.
Edinburgh
Documentary director, camera operator and editor passionate about raw and honest storytelling.
Glasgow
Documentary filmmaker and producer. The Next Day Films.
Glasgow
Award winning Director / Cinematographer. Freelance and working on 2nd international documentary feature.
Glasgow
Experienced Shooting PD working across factual, fact-ent, obs-doc and specialist factual shows. Can be based in Glasgow or Inverness.
Glasgow
Creator of short fiction film and documentary.
Hawick
Pivoting from Live Music and Intimate Events photography, Unit Stills has been a place where I can use my quiet curiosity as a strength.
Howwood
An ambitious and passionate senior producer who trusted storyteller with a keen eye for detail. Well versed in complex and sensitive access and development.
Drymen
Executive producer, director and writer. She is currently exec-ing STORY OF FILM: A NEW GENERATION, she directed ACCIDENTAL ANARCHIST and A SCOTTISH SOLDIER. She wrote 19 dramas for Radio 4 including returning series BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Edinburgh
Queer filmmaker from West Yorkshire, based in Edinburgh. Work has previously focused on neurodivergence, sexism in boxing, and nonbinary parenthood.
Glasgow
Content Creation Intern
Edinburgh
I am a creative documentary producer based in Edinburgh.
Airdrie
Airdrie/Glasgow-based new entrant to the industry. Enthusiastic and creative, with a passion for engaging and accessible storytelling. Currently building experience and keen to learn!
Edinburgh
Dividing her time between London and Edinburgh, Jo works directly with clients and agencies worldwide. Her ability capture the atmosphere and humanity of a brand and translate it into captivating visuals is second to none. No matter the location, scale, o
West Linton
A director on her fourth international feature documentary. Enjoys close collaborations with scientists, academics, and has a strong interest in creating docs to explore and enhance resilience.
Edinburgh
Experienced, talented filmmaker specialising in narrative and long form documentary storytelling.
Glasgow
Geraldine is a Scottish Artist and film maker, based in Glasgow, who collaborates with lots of different people locally and internationally. She is interested in the potential of creativity and play to explore and navigate the world and their use as tools
EDINBURGH
Virginia Heath writes and directs documentary and drama films including BAFTA nominated, From Scotland With Love and Berlinale award winning Relativity. Part of Faction North Ltd, her current project is hybrid documentary She Sings of Murder and Love.
Sabine Hellmann
Experienced
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Inverness
I'm an expert facilitator in participatory filmmaking processes and have over 10 years experience in documentary filmmaking, project management, digital media and participatory facilitation processes.
Edinburgh
producer. writer. former director @scottishdocinst previous films include: Time Trial, Donkeyote, Becoming Animal
Edinburgh
Drama, current affairs, OB and documentary since mid 1980s. Latterly international funding and co-productions of theatrical documentaries . Fiction script editing and consultancy.
Glasgow
Documentary Filmmaker and Experienced TV Assistant Producer