Leslie Askew is a documentary filmmaker and story producer with over 20 years of experience working in documentary film and television.
Leslie Askew is a documentary filmmaker and story producer with over 20 years of experience working in documentary film and television. Her work spans major networks, including CNN, as well as independently produced films that have been distributed on platforms such as Amazon Prime.
Her projects are research-driven and impact-focused, centering on historical storytelling, archival research, and the shaping of complex narratives for public audiences. Leslie has extensive experience developing films for museums, universities, broadcasters, and cultural institutions, with a particular emphasis on responsible historical representation.
‘Racism is Typical Dutch’ unravels the paradoxical identity of the Netherlands—projecting progressiveness while harboring deep-rooted structural inequality. Through the lens of politicians, activists, journalists, and everyday individuals, this documentary is a groundbreaking exploration of the nation's ongoing struggle for racial equality and justice. (In Development)
Smart Urban Futures was a presentation giving by Victoria Walk. I was hired to
‘SelfMade’ is an intimate, honest, open, interview series with self-made women about their unconventional entrepreneurial journey. This series focuses on women entrepreneurs from different industries who have achieved their greatest success, but also have their daily challenges and how they deal with both. The series was sponsored by Linda.nl & ABN AMRO in the Netherlands. video filmdirector
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Award show segment for the People's Choice Awards.
Directed and produced film for the non profit Afro Vegan Society. Hue Cafe is owned and operated by EJ and Aaron McNeil who run the plant based restaurant outside of Baltimore, Maryland. video filmdirector advert explainervideo
The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a not-for-profit organization based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. This film focuses on an after-school program they sponsor to support children in local primary school in Victoria, Australia. explainervideo filmdirector videoeditor writer producer
Supervised production and led a team in the development and production of television series while managing budgets and schedules for multiple projects.
Managed client relations and oversaw project execution for major brands. Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of production milestones.
Founded a production company that specializes in documentary filmmaking and television content. Provide leadership in production management and oversee all aspects of creative direction.
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