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The journey to working as a filmmaker for charities and NGOs around the world isn’t clearly defined. Let me help!

I've worked in this space from almost every angle; as a volunteer, as a freelancer, and in-house as part of a charity's media team.

I've travelled all over the world doing this kind of work. Remote villages in Uganda, bustling barangays in the Philippines, tea fields in Sri Lanka and urban slums in Kenya to name a few.

I started this coaching work because I kept meeting talented, passionate people making films in this space who just needed someone with field experience to sit down with them and help them figure out what to do next.

Book a 60 minute call with me and let’s get you closer to building the most adventurous and fulfilling filmmaking career.

  • I’ll listen to your filmmaking journey and share my own personal journey and lessons on getting into the area of NGO filmmaking.

  • Most filmmakers in the NGO space never get genuine, experienced feedback on their films. If you have films to bring we'll look at what you're making and the creative decisions behind it. I’ll give you my honest feedback on how you can take your films to the next level.

  • Every filmmaker in this space hits walls, and they’re unique to each one of us. I’ll walk you through a framework on how to develop yourself as a documentary filmmaker so you have concrete steps to take after our call.

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Who is this for?

  • You’re a professional filmmaker who wants to move into the NGO space, but you don’t have the right work in your portfolio yet.

  • You’re a photographer or writer working with an NGO and you want to start telling stories through video.

  • You’re already making films in the NGO space and want honest feedback to take your work further.

  • You’ve got a camera and a passion for this work, but you’re still learning the technical and storytelling side.

  • You’ve worked as part of a crew and now find yourself shooting, directing and editing on your own.

Questions I often help people work through

  • How do I build a portfolio when I haven’t
    worked for an NGO yet?

  • I work alone, so who gives me feedback,
    and how do I judge my own work?

  • How do I find a story worth telling, and how do I know if it’s strong enough before I start filming?

  • "Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and making this possible for people (like me) who may not have a big budget and experience in filmmaking but still have a vision and want to make a difference"

    Maria Rau - Germany

  • "I received a really helpful framework for making my offer clear to to clients. This will help me tremendously in getting more work, and building my career."

    Recent Client - Japan

  • Marcus is a super friendly and intelligent guy, really easy to chat to. I was looking for some guidance on building my portfolio, connecting with NGOs as a filmmaker and how to present and pitch myself to get more work.

    Chris Clarke - The Netherlands

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