I’m Daniel Demoustier, a seasoned cameraman and editor with over 25 years of international experience in news, documentary and theatre projects. I’ve worked for Al Jazeera English, ITV, ZDF, ARTE and NTGent, thriving in fast-paced environments on location around the world. I also lead multi-media productions and post-production workflows, ensuring strong storytelling and visual quality from concept to delivery. I founded DEMOUSTIER – Film and Video productions, and have collaborated on projects for UNHCR, UNESCO, Save The Children and the Rainforest Foundation. My work spans camera, editing and post-production, with a hands-on approach to storytelling, a detail-oriented eye for visuals, and the ability to manage complex shoots across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Daniel Demoustier

I’m Daniel Demoustier, a seasoned cameraman and editor with over 25 years of international experience in news, documentary and theatre projects. I’ve worked for Al Jazeera English, ITV, ZDF, ARTE and NTGent, thriving in fast-paced environments on location around the world. I also lead multi-media productions and post-production workflows, ensuring strong storytelling and visual quality from concept to delivery. I founded DEMOUSTIER – Film and Video productions, and have collaborated on projects for UNHCR, UNESCO, Save The Children and the Rainforest Foundation. My work spans camera, editing and post-production, with a hands-on approach to storytelling, a detail-oriented eye for visuals, and the ability to manage complex shoots across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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I’m Daniel Demoustier, a seasoned cameraman and editor with over 25 years of international experience in news, documentary and theatre projects. I’ve worked for Al Jazeera English, ITV, ZDF, ARTE and NTGent, thriving in fast-paced environments on location around the world. I also lead multi-media productions and post-production workflows, ensuring strong storytelling and visual quality from concept to delivery.

I founded DEMOUSTIER – Film and Video productions, and have collaborated on projects for UNHCR, UNESCO, Save The Children and the Rainforest Foundation. My work spans camera, editing and post-production, with a hands-on approach to storytelling, a detail-oriented eye for visuals, and the ability to manage complex shoots across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Cameraman / Editor at Al Jazeera English – Brussels Bureau
January 1, 2025 - Present
Cameraman / Editor (Freelance) at ZDF, ARTE, ITV News, CH4 News, Al Jazeera
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Freelance cameraman/editor on international news and documentary projects.
Director of Photography at Everybody Lives Here
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Director of Photography for a music art film.
Director of Photography at What Remains – Dance Film
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Director of Photography for a dance film collaboration with Ultima Vez.
Production Manager at The Last Front
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Production management for a feature/fiction project.
Line Producer at The Claus Family 3
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Line production for a Netflix feature.
Post Producer at A film school in Mosul
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Post-production for 8 short films for Gent Film Festival.
Director / Editor at Revive the spirit of Mosul
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
UNESCO - NTGent project.
Editor at ARD – German Television Brussels Bureau
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Cameraman / Director at "Yellow" – Theatre production
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Theatre production Luk Perceval / NT Gent.
Cameraman / Director at Orestes in Mosul – The Making-Of
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Cameraman at Orestes in Mosul
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Theatre production Milo Rau / NT Gent.
Cameraman at Euronews EU Elections Promo
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Cameraman for EU Elections Promo.
Reporter / Cameraman at Pano, VRT
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Reporter / Cameraman for current affairs program.
Director / Cameraman at UNHCR – education project
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Making 4 films for education project.
Director / Cameraman at Rainforest Foundation UK
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Film in DRC.
Director / Cameraman at Museum Mayer van den Bergh
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Film for Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp.
Cameraman at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Cameraman at Euronews promotions
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Senior Cameraman / Editor at Al Jazeera English – Paris Bureau
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Producer / Director at UNHCR – multi-media production for web
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Director / Cameraman at Save The Children campaign video – Niger
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Producer / Director at UNHCR Europe - Syrian refugees films
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Presenter / Host at Demoustier
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Current affairs program on VTM - Belgian Television.
Cameraman at Warum 2.0
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Video Art Installation - ARTEFACT Festival Leuven, V2 Film Festival Rotterdam.
Contracted Senior Cameraman / Editor at Europe Bureau ITV News
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2015
Lighting Cameraman / Director at MSF / Save The Children / UNICEF
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1997
Cameraman at Audio-visual Centre University of Leuven
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1989

Education

Political & Social Sciences at University of Leuven
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1984

Qualifications

RTS International News Award
January 1, 2015 - April 2, 2026
Prix Bayeux Correspondants de Guerre (nominated)
January 1, 2009 - April 2, 2026
RTS International News Award (Pakistan earthquake coverage)
January 1, 2008 - April 2, 2026
Golden Nymph for Kosovo War coverage
January 1, 2000 - April 2, 2026
RTS News Sport award on Football Hooligans
January 1, 2000 - April 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment