aboutMe
My name is Ciara - I'm a creative and passionate documentary filmmaker. I'm originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, where I lived until moving to the UK in 2015. I graduated from the University of Bristol with a first class Honours degree in Film and Television, and then with a first class Masters degree in Film Directing from the Edinburgh College of Art.
I was included in Rife Magazine's list of 24 Most Influential Bristolians Under 24 for my work as a young filmmaker, and was also shortlisted for the Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize at Glasgow Short Film Festival 2022.
My independently-directed short films have been screened at and collected awards from a wide array of festivals across the UK and Europe, including Sheffield Doc/Fest, Andaras Traveling Film Festival, Encounters Film Festival, Kendal Mountain Festival and Wildscreen.
As a freelance videographer and editor I have created content for clients such as BBC III, Universal Music Group, The University of Edinburgh and Profoto.
I love seeing projects through from inception to completion, doing all research, directing, shooting, editing and post-production myself. I love capturing weird and wonderful visuals with a heavy emphasis on nature and bold, bright colours.
