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Jerome Evans

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I am Jerome Evans, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, director, and journalist.

About

I am Jerome Evans, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, director, and journalist. Based in Porto, Portugal, I bring 15+ years of experience launching television channels and producing documentaries, corporate films, and social content across more than 50 countries. I combine editorial insight with hands-on technical craft to tell compelling human-centered stories.

I have led launch teams and built live studios for major broadcasters including TRT World, Abu Dhabi TV English, Rudaw Kurdistan, Channel 8 Kurdistan, Iran International, and Rwanda Broadcasting. I create impactful documentaries for international broadcasters such as Al Jazeera English, BBC, Reuters, CBS, and TRT World, focusing on stories that matter and travel well across platforms.

  • Joined May 2026

Skills· 1

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • WelshFluent
  • FrenchAdvanced
  • PortugueseAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Telecommunications
  • Professional Services

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Projects · 1

Retrospective

Some highlights from the last year.

  • Documentary Filmmaker
  • Film Director
  • Video Editor

Work experience· 4 roles

Producer / Director / Cameraman · North19 Productions LtdOct 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 2 mos

Produced and directed international documentaries for platforms including Al Jazeera, Reuters, and TRT World. Key works include Gaza: Thirst Among the Ruins, Fork The System, Future File, Route 66, and The Network. Led launch teams for TRT World (Istanbul), Arise News (London), Abu Dhabi TV English, Rudaw (Kurdistan), and Iran International (London). Produced documentaries in Gaza, Lebanon, UAE, and Iraqi Kurdistan. Trained and mentored journalists, directors, and technical crews in storytelling, production workflows, and field operations.

Launch Producer/Director · Abu Dhabi Media CompanyJan 2009 – Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Launched Abu Dhabi TV's flagship English news programme Inside The National.

Associate Producer / Cameraman · BBCJan 2005 – Dec 2008 · 4 yrs

Coast (BBC1): Story production, scripting, and second cameraman on location. Horse People (BBC1): Field producer, Spanish interpreter, and second camera on location in Spain.

Associate Producer / Cameraman · BBC, UKJan 2005 – Dec 2008 · 4 yrs

Education

Broadcast Journalism · Cardiff Journalism School2005 – 2006
Economics / Spanish · University of Sheffield2000 – 2004
Broadcast Journalism · Cardiff Journalism School2005 – 2006
Economics / Spanish · University of Sheffield2000 – 2004

Certifications and awards

BBC Production Scholarship2005 – 2026
BBC Journalism Scholarship2005
BBC Full Production Scholarship2005 – 2006

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