Neil Shaw

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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.

About

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.

  • 28 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • AfrikaansAdvanced
  • FrenchIntermediate
  • PortugueseBeginner
  • Greek, ModernIntermediate

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 30 roles

Documentary Filmmaker · The Copper Route ProductionJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

The Copper Route: Africa West to East By Train

Documentary Filmmaker · Across the Balkans By Train ProductionJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Across the Balkans By Train

Documentary Filmmaker · IWMI / South Africa GovernmentJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Irrigation in South Africa

Filmmaker - Short FilmJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos
Documentary Filmmaker · Occupied Palestinian filmmaker in Western SaharaJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Documentary Filmmaker · Cape to Cairo By Train ProductionJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Documentary Filmmaker · RealEarth / Cape Town Beach CalligrapherJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Documentary Filmmaker · UNICEF / GhanaJan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

Education

Master’s degree in Film and New Media · University of Cape Town2030 – 2003
Honours degree in African Politics · University of Cape Town2030 – 1997
BA English and International Relations · University of Pretoria2030 – 1995

Certifications and awards

masters degree Film and New Media2003

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