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Passionate and independent Director/Cinematographer based in Dubai for 7 years and previously in London with over 14 years industry experience. As a Director of Photography, I have worked on short films, features, music videos, TVCs and corporate videos. As a Tutor, I teach filmmaking, camera, lighting, sound recording and editing. Spent most of my formative years moving from one country to another, including Italy, Spain and the UK, so am fluent in several languages.
I have spent the last decade in the UAE working on TVCs, music videos, corporate videos as both DOP and Editor.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
Catalan; Valencian
Advanced
French
Beginner
German
Beginner
Work Experience
Director/Cinematographer/Editor at ONE&ONLY ONE ZA'ABEEL POST PRODUCTION
February 29, 2024 - September 1, 2025Handled post production for the opening of the One&Only One Za'abeel working with Navigation Films.
Director/Cinematographer/Editor at COP28 Post Production
December 31, 2023 - September 1, 2025Performed post production duties for the United Nations COP28 event in Dubai with Identity.
Director/Cinematographer/Editor at Atlantis The Royal On The Palm Post Production
January 31, 2023 - September 1, 2025Post production for the opening of the Atlantis The Royal on The Palm, collaborating with Absolute Video Productions.
Director/Director of Photography at Vogue Arabia
September 30, 2022 - September 1, 2025Directed and served as Director of Photography for a social media video featuring THAT Concept Store for Vogue Arabia.
Camera Operator at WTA - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
February 28, 2019 - September 1, 2025Camera operator for the Women’s Tennis Association at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Camera Operator at Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF)
March 31, 2019 - September 1, 2025Operated camera at the Awards Ceremony and Concert for the Global Education & Skills Forum.
Director at Mashreq/Apple Pay
December 31, 2017 - September 1, 2025Directed a commercial for Mashreq/Apple Pay.
Director at Noor
October 31, 2017 - September 1, 2025Directed five online commercials for Noor Sunflower Oil.
Director at Invstr
August 31, 2014 - September 1, 2025Directed a viral teaser advert for the "invstr" smartphone app in London.
Director of Photography at Freelance
September 1, 2009 - PresentDirector of Photography for award-winning short independent films, features, music videos, adverts, and corporate videos. Currently in pre-production for a feature from a British writer/director set in southern Spain.
Editor at Freelance
September 1, 2009 - PresentEditor for short films, TVCs, music videos, and corporate videos.
Tutor at MetFilm, Ealing Studios
January 1, 2010 - PresentLead Tutor and Mentor for various courses teaching adults and teenagers in London.
Director of Photography at MADAME Arabia
January 1, 2016 - PresentDirector of Photography for Editorial videos.
Director of Photography at Vogue Arabia
April 1, 2025 - PresentDirector of Photography for Editorial and Commercial videos.
Post Production at One&Only One Za'abeel
December 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the opening of the One&Only One Za'abeel. Working for Navigation Films.
Post Production at Identity
December 1, 2023 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the COP28 event.
Post Production at Atlantis The Royal On The Palm
December 1, 2023 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the opening of the Atlantis The Royal on The Palm. Working for Absolute Video Productions.
Director/Director of Photography at Vogue Arabia
September 1, 2022 - October 5, 2025Director/Director of Photography for Commercial video for Vogue Arabia & THAT Concept Store.
Camera Op at WTA - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
February 1, 2019 - October 5, 2025Camera Op for WTA at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Camera Op at Dubai World Cup
March 1, 2021 - October 5, 2025Cameraman for Dubai World Cup. Working for AVP on 2019 and Engage Digital Partners on 2021.
Camera Op at Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF)
March 1, 2019 - October 5, 2025Camera Op at the Awards Ceremony and Concert for the Global Education & Skills Forum.
Director at Mashreq/Apple Pay
December 1, 2017 - October 5, 2025Director for Mashreq/Apple Pay commercial.
Director at Noor
October 1, 2017 - October 5, 2025Director for Noor Sunflower Oil, 5 online commercials.
Director at Invstr
August 1, 2014 - October 5, 2025Director for “invstr”, a smartphone app viral teaser advert.
Director of Photography at Independent Films / Self-employed
September 1, 2009 - PresentDirector of Photography for award-winning short independent films, features, music videos, adverts and corporative videos.
Editor at Self-Employed / Freelance
September 1, 2009 - PresentEditor for short films, TVCs, music videos and corporate videos.
Tutor at MetFilm
January 1, 2010 - PresentLead Tutor and Mentor for several courses at MetFilm in Ealing Studios. Teach both adults and courses aimed at teenagers.
Director of Photography / Director/Cinematographer/Editor at MADAME Arabia
January 1, 2016 - PresentDirector of Photography for Editorial videos.
Director of Photography at Vogue Arabia
December 31, 2024 - October 5, 2025Director of Photography for Editorial and Commercial videos.
Post Production at ONE&ONLY ONE ZA'ABEEL
February 29, 2024 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the opening of the One&Only One Za'abeel. Working for Navigation Films.
Post Production at COP28
December 31, 2023 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the United Nations COP28 event. Working for Identity.
Post Production at Atlantis The Royal On The Palm
January 31, 2023 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the opening of the Atlantis The Royal on The Palm. Working for Absolute Video Productions.
Camera Op at WTA - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
February 28, 2019 - October 5, 2025Camera Op for WTA at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Cameraman at Dubai World Cup
March 1, 2021 - October 5, 2025Cameraman for Dubai World Cup. Working for AVP on 2019 and Engage Digital Partners on 2021.
Camera Op at Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF)
February 1, 2019 - October 5, 2025Camera Op at the Awards Ceremony and Concert for the Global Education & Skills Forum.
Director at Mashreq/Apple Pay
December 31, 2017 - October 5, 2025Director for Mashreq/Apple Pay commercial.
Director at Noor
October 1, 2017 - October 5, 2025Director for Noor Sunflower Oil, 5 online commercials.
Director at Invstr
August 1, 2014 - October 5, 2025Director for “invstr ”, a smartphone app viral teaser advert.
Director of Photography at Independent / Freelance
September 1, 2009 - PresentDirector of Photography for award-winning short independent films, features, music videos, adverts and corporative videos. Currently in pre-production for a feature from a British Writer/Director, set in the south of Spain.
Editor at Independent / Freelance
September 1, 2009 - PresentEditor for short films, TVCs, music videos and corporate videos.
MetFilm Tutor, Lead Tutor and Mentor at MetFilm
January 1, 2010 - PresentLead Tutor and Mentor for several courses at MetFilm in Ealing Studios. Teach both adults and courses aimed at teenagers.
Director of Photography at Self-Directed / Personal Work
September 1, 2009 - PresentDirector of Photography for personal projects and independent films, with ongoing pre-production for a feature in the south of Spain.
Director of Photography at MADAME Arabia
January 1, 2016 - PresentDirector of Photography for Editorial videos.
Director of Photography at Vogue Arabia
April 1, 2025 - PresentDirector of Photography for Editorial videos.
Director of Photography at Vogue
December 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025Director of Photography for Editorial and Commercial videos.
Post Production at ONE&ONLY ONE ZA'ABEEL
February 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the opening of the One&Only One Za'abeel. Working for Navigation Films.
Post Production at Identity
December 1, 2023 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the United Nations COP28 event.
Post Production at Absolute Video Productions
January 1, 2023 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the opening of the Atlantis The Royal on The Palm.
Director of Photography at Vogue Arabia
September 1, 2022 - October 5, 2025Director/Director of Photography for Commercial video for Vogue Arabia & THAT Concept Store.
Camera Operator at WTA - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
February 1, 2019 - October 5, 2025Camera Op for WTA at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Camera Operator at Dubai World Cup
March 1, 2019 - October 5, 2025Cameraman for Dubai World Cup. Worked for AVP in 2019 and Engage Digital Partners in 2021.
Camera Operator at Mashreq/Apple Pay
December 1, 2017 - October 5, 2025Director for Mashreq/Apple Pay commercial.
Director at Noor Sunflower Oil
October 1, 2017 - October 5, 2025Director for Noor Sunflower Oil, 5 online commercials.
Director at Invstr
August 1, 2014 - October 5, 2025Director for “invstr ”, a smartphone app viral teaser advert.
Director of Photography
September 1, 2009 - PresentDirector of Photography for award-winning short independent films, features, music videos and adverts and corporative videos.
Editor
September 1, 2009 - PresentEditor for short films, TVCs, music videos and corporate videos.
Tutor at MetFilm
January 1, 2010 - PresentLead Tutor and Mentor for several courses at MetFilm in Ealing Studios.
Director of Photography at MADAME Arabia
January 1, 2016 - PresentDirector of Photography for Editorial videos.
Director of Photography at Vogue
April 1, 2025 - PresentDirector of Photography for Editorial and Commercial videos.
Director/Director of Photography at Vogue Arabia
September 30, 2022 - October 5, 2025Director/Director of Photography for Commercial video for Vogue Arabia & THAT Concept Store.
Post Production at ONE&ONLY ONE ZA'ABEEL
February 29, 2024 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the opening of the One&Only One Za'abeel. Working for Navigation Films.
Post Production at Identity
December 31, 2023 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the United Nations COP28 event.
Post Production at Atlantis The Royal On The Palm
January 31, 2023 - October 5, 2025Post Production for the opening of the Atlantis The Royal on The Palm.
Camera Op at WTA - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
February 28, 2019 - October 5, 2025Camera Op for WTA at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Camera Op at Dubai World Cup
March 31, 2021 - October 5, 2025Cameraman for Dubai World Cup. Working for AVP on 2019 and Engage Digital Partners on 2021.
Camera Op at Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF)
February 28, 2019 - October 5, 2025Camera Op at the Awards Ceremony and Concert for the Global Education & Skills Forum
Director at Mashreq/Apple Pay
December 31, 2017 - October 5, 2025Director for Mashreq/Apple Pay commercial.
Director at Noor Sunflower Oil
October 31, 2017 - October 5, 2025Director for Noor Sunflower Oil, 5 online commercials.
Director at Invstr
August 31, 2014 - October 5, 2025Director for “invstr ”, a smartphone app viral teaser advert.
Director of Photography
September 1, 2009 - PresentDirector of Photography for award-winning short independent films, features, music videos, adverts and corporative videos. Currently in pre-production for a feature from a British Writer/Director, set in the south of Spain.
Editor
September 1, 2009 - PresentEditor for short films, TVCs, music videos and corporate videos.
Lead Tutor and Mentor at MetFilm
January 1, 2010 - PresentLead Tutor and Mentor for several courses at MetFilm in Ealing Studios. Taught both adults and courses aimed at teenagers.
Education
BSc in European Business and Technology at Coventry University
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1995BSc in European Business and Technology at Coventry University
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1995BSc in European Business and Technology at Coventry University
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1995BSc in European Business and Technology at Coventry University
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1995BSc in European Business and Technology at Coventry University
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1995Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Other
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
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