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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.

Zoe Irvine

Zoe Irvine

Eggbox Audio
Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Sound artist and sound designer with a love of creative documentary.
Molly Isaac

Molly Isaac

Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Molly Isaac is a versatile composer and sound designer.
Christine Johnston

Christine Johnston

Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Location not geo-coded yet
Self-shooting PD. Watch My Husband the MMA Fighter on iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001mgw9/our-lives-series-7-my-husband-the-mma-fighter
Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi

Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi

KKreative
Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
I'm a filmmaker, activist and artist passionate about compelling telling stories from untold perspectives. Eager to collaborate! Check out my hip-hop protest film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0bgWZRc5QQ
Marissa Keating

Marissa Keating

Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Marissa is a producer and director based in Glasgow, working in creative documentary.
Grace King

Grace King

Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Assistant editor
Demelza Kingston

Demelza Kingston

Entry
on the ScreenSkills scale
Location not geo-coded yet
Glasgow-based photographer with interest in analogue as well as digital photography. Main experience in music video production stills / BTS, wanting to expand into film stills..
Sinead Kirwan

Sinead Kirwan

Enemy FIlms
Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Sinead is an award-winning multi-disciplinary producer, making political character driven films for broadcast and cinema, as well as creating dynamic short form content.
Magda Kowalczyk

Magda Kowalczyk

Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Dundee
Magda has been in the film industry for over 15 years, her work is awarded on major film festivals.
Nadja Lapcevic

Nadja Lapcevic

Independent
Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Carla Jay Laroche

Carla Jay Laroche

Filmmaker / BTG
Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Ling Lee

Ling Lee

Ling Lee Films
Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Film director. Editor. NFTS alumni :::: Ling Lee is an award-winning director and editor whose work focuses on human stories and crossover cultures. She has strong story telling skills and finds gentle ways of telling intimate stories.
Sandra Leeming

Sandra Leeming

Sandslate Films Ltd
Expert
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
I love setting out on the journey of getting the impossible made, working with joyful people on projects that speak to my values and interests.
Lea Luiz de Oliveira

Lea Luiz de Oliveira

The Spit it Out Project
Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Lea (she/her) is a French-Brazilian filmmaker based in Scotland. She has produced and directed films in Brazil, Scandinavia, and Korea. Her first short, “Until Sunrise”, premiered at the 2018 International Sport Film Festival in Italy.
Thérèse Lynch

Thérèse Lynch

Therese Limited
Expert
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
A highly experienced factual editor, Thérèse specialises in storytelling. Creative, collaborative and technically savvy, she's a passionate and highly skilled craftsperson.
Naomi Mackay

Naomi Mackay

Genie Eye
Glasgow
I hold a degree in film and photography and have over twenty years’ experience in public facing  positions in IT, teaching, filmmaking, photography and hospitality.  A particular strength is my enthusiasm and ability to build client relationships.
Bonnie MacRae

Bonnie MacRae

Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Fife
taking pics & making films
Jodie Mann

Jodie Mann

Jodie Mann LTD
Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Professional Photographer/Director of 10 years inspired by my Highland home, with a hunger for story-telling. In recent years I've grown the desire to establish myself more as a Director, and so far I have few short films under the belt.
Becky Manson

Becky Manson

Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Creative, collaborative filmmaker: I use film, animation, and sound to tell small stories that touch on universal themes.
Minttu Mantynen

Minttu Mantynen

Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Edinburgh based cinematographer and director/camera.
Marta Massa

Marta Massa

Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh
Sardinian filmmaker, based in Edinburgh. Documentary work focused on gender based discrimination, cultural and linguistic oppression and mental health.
Claire Maxwell

Claire Maxwell

Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Edinburgh/Glasgow
Unit stills photographer and cinematographer from Ayrshire with bases in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Jackie McCraith-Smith

Jackie McCraith-Smith

Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Prestonpans
Locations Assistant/Scout/ALM & fully trained Covid Supervisor based in Edinburgh.Looking for new experiences & challenges.
Margot McCuaig

Margot McCuaig

purpleTV
Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Margot McCuaig is an executive producer, novelist and award winning filmmaker.
Lou McLoughlan

Lou McLoughlan

Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Award winning Director / Cinematographer. Freelance and working on 2nd international documentary feature.
Kirstin McMahon

Kirstin McMahon

Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Caitlin McMullan

Caitlin McMullan

Gmac
Entry
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Filmmaker, researcher and disability advocate.
Valerie Mellon

Valerie Mellon

Valerie Mellon Ltd
Expert
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Documentary Filmmaker. Scientist. Likes boats and beer. Views my own.
Sara Missaghian

Sara Missaghian

Early
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Assistant Producer based in Glasgow with production, shotting and development credits across access docs, fact ent and specialist factual. Edinburgh TV Festival Ones to Watch 2020.
Anne M Milne

Anne M Milne

Hand-drawn Pictures Ltd.
Experienced
on the ScreenSkills scale
Glasgow
Anne Milne is a Scottish director and producer whose films have screen internationally. She was nominated for a European Film Award, shortlisted for Grierson (twice), won a BAFTA New Talent and nominated for a BAFTA Scotland.