Neil is an all-round filmmaker: cameraman, video editor, producer, field producer, broadcast journalist and director. Since 1999, he has made 16 documentaries and over 220 TV inserts and shorter videos. United Nations: three documentaries and 11 shorter videos for UNHCR, UNICEF, UNAIDS and UNDP. Video Journalism: 200 shot, scripted and edited six-minute video news features for Associated Press (Horizons) since 2006 as a regular contributor. Investigative television: 13 x ten-minute inserts for MNET’s Carte Blanche programme. Al Jazeera: two Witness documentaries: “Suzete’s Battle” and “Tresor And The Camp Musicians.” NGO & Government: the UK and South African governments, Translators Without Borders, the International Water Management Institute, and others. Corporate: Cargill, GSK. Adventure and Travel: seven documentaries, including “Cape To Cairo By Train” — sold to channels like Southern Africa Direct, and as in-flight entertainment, and all available on YouTube.…

Neil Shaw

Neil is an all-round filmmaker: cameraman, video editor, producer, field producer, broadcast journalist and director. Since 1999, he has made 16 documentaries and over 220 TV inserts and shorter videos. United Nations: three documentaries and 11 shorter videos for UNHCR, UNICEF, UNAIDS and UNDP. Video Journalism: 200 shot, scripted and edited six-minute video news features for Associated Press (Horizons) since 2006 as a regular contributor. Investigative television: 13 x ten-minute inserts for MNET’s Carte Blanche programme. Al Jazeera: two Witness documentaries: “Suzete’s Battle” and “Tresor And The Camp Musicians.” NGO & Government: the UK and South African governments, Translators Without Borders, the International Water Management Institute, and others. Corporate: Cargill, GSK. Adventure and Travel: seven documentaries, including “Cape To Cairo By Train” — sold to channels like Southern Africa Direct, and as in-flight entertainment, and all available on YouTube.…

Available to hire

Neil is an all-round filmmaker: cameraman, video editor, producer, field producer, broadcast journalist and director. Since 1999, he has made 16 documentaries and over 220 TV inserts and shorter videos. United Nations: three documentaries and 11 shorter videos for UNHCR, UNICEF, UNAIDS and UNDP. Video Journalism: 200 shot, scripted and edited six-minute video news features for Associated Press (Horizons) since 2006 as a regular contributor. Investigative television: 13 x ten-minute inserts for MNET’s Carte Blanche programme. Al Jazeera: two Witness documentaries: “Suzete’s Battle” and “Tresor And The Camp Musicians.” NGO & Government: the UK and South African governments, Translators Without Borders, the International Water Management Institute, and others. Corporate: Cargill, GSK. Adventure and Travel: seven documentaries, including “Cape To Cairo By Train” — sold to channels like Southern Africa Direct, and as in-flight entertainment, and all available on YouTube.

See more

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Portuguese
Beginner
Greek, Modern
Intermediate

Work Experience

Producer, Journalist, Camera Operator and Editor at Associated Press TV News (Horizons)
January 1, 2006 - Present
Produced six-minute video news features for AP TV News Horizons; worked across South Africa and several African countries, especially SADC.
Producer/Journalist at Carte Blanche (MNET)
January 1, 2010 - Present
Produced/Journalist for 13x ten-minute inserts for flagship investigative programme (Africa-wide).
Documentary Filmmaker at The Copper Route Production
January 1, 2024 - Present
The Copper Route: Africa West to East By Train
Documentary Filmmaker at Across the Balkans By Train Production
January 1, 2023 - Present
Across the Balkans By Train
Documentary Filmmaker at IWMI / South Africa Government
January 1, 2022 - Present
Irrigation in South Africa
Documentary Filmmaker at RealEarth / Cape Town Beach Calligrapher
January 1, 2018 - Present
Cape Town Beach Calligrapher for RealEarth collection
Documentary Filmmaker at Cape to Cairo By Train Production
January 1, 2018 - Present
Cape to Cairo By Train
Documentary Filmmaker at Occupied Palestinian filmmaker in Western Sahara
January 1, 2018 - Present
Occupied Palestinian filmmaker in Western Sahara
Documentary Filmmaker at By Train Across Asia Production
January 1, 2015 - Present
By Train Across Asia
Documentary Filmmaker at Al Jazeera Witness
January 1, 2015 - Present
Tresor and the Camp Musicians for Al Jazeera Witness
Documentary Filmmaker at UNICEF / Ghana
January 1, 2015 - Present
Ebola and Cholera education, Ghana
Documentary Filmmaker at UNHCR Malawi
January 1, 2014 - Present
Refugee Camp Theatre Production
Documentary Filmmaker at Al Jazeera Witness
January 1, 2013 - Present
Suzete ’s Battle, Mozambique
Documentary Filmmaker at UNDP
January 1, 2012 - Present
Youth and Democracy in Africa
Documentary Filmmaker at Self - A Smile On My Face
January 1, 2009 - Present
A Smile On My Face
Documentary Filmmaker at Southern Africa Direct
January 1, 2006 - Present
Swahili islands
Documentary Filmmaker at Air Malawi / Cape Town
January 1, 2005 - Present
Behind-the-scenes documentary of feature film
Documentary Filmmaker at MA Degree Project
January 1, 2003 - Present
Cape Town's Long Street
Documentary Filmmaker at SA Direct
January 1, 2002 - Present
Morocco travel documentary
Documentary Filmmaker at SA Direct
January 1, 2000 - Present
Dar es Salaam to Cape Town travel documentary
Filmmaker - Short Film
January 1, 2021 - Present
A Day In The Life Of A Migrant in Athens (2021). Screened at seven film festivals and received an honourable mention.
Filmmaker - Short Film
January 1, 2005 - Present
InSecurity (2005) - 12-minute short film on white fears in the New South Africa.
Filmmaker - Short Film
January 1, 2003 - Present
Akin (2003) - one minute short film on a car hijacking with a twist.
Writer/Photographer at WCities (worldcitiesguide.com)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
Contributing writer, cities editor, and photographer
Journalist/PR Writer at Roper Media
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
PR writing for South Africa
Site Creator at CitiWiz.com
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Johannesburg site creator, guide to cities of the world
Assistant Editor at Air Malawi In-flight Magazine 'Reflections'
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Assistant Editor
Product Development Assistant / Information Officer at UN Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Product Development Assistant/Information Officer in the Communication Team
Proof Reader / Journalist at Addis Tribune
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Proof reader and journalist
Research Assistant / Editor at UNECA, Addis Ababa
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Research Assistant and Editor, Development Information Services Division

Education

Master’s degree in Film and New Media at University of Cape Town
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Honours degree in African Politics at University of Cape Town
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
BA English and International Relations at University of Pretoria
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995

Qualifications

masters degree Film and New Media
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Government

Skills

Experience Level