Samantha Keon
Since leaving my professional background in international development and charity in 2017 my documentaries have been screened at festivals across the world and broadcast on television in Spain.
As well as my documentary work I have been trusted by renowned companies and charities across the globe to deliver branded content, often on sensitive and nuanced topics such as mental health, disability and homelessness.
AMONGST MY PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE ARE:
2022 Editing DocLab
'HAPPY NAKED PEOPLE'
'HAPPY NAKED PEOPLE'
'TODO POR JUGAR'
'TODO POR JUGAR'
'L'ESTOC'
'L'ESTOC'
'L'ESTOC'
'STREET TALK'
'STREET TALK'
'CASAS SIN FAMILIAS'
'HAPPY NAKED PEOPLE'
'L'ESTOC'
'TODO POR JUGAR'
Both as a self shooting director and as an editor, I have had the pleasure of working with some fantastic organisations. From sharing the work of renowned names to distilling the ethos of inspiring grassroots NGOs, I use my storytelling skills to create engaging films for my clients.
Testimonials
"Working with Samantha was effortless - she seamlessly and professionally took a vision and produced a film that so wonderfully captured the heart of Yoga Quota. We would work with her again in a heartbeat, and can only praise her eye and careful attention to detail."
"Samantha and I worked on multiple documentaries together including the international award wining short documentary, ‘L’estoc’. I particularly enjoyed working with Samantha owing to her ability to plan out the project in her mind well ahead of the shoot. She is an ardent believer in relationship-building with contributors which drives the project and provides authenticity to the final work. She directs with the final edit in her mind; a crucial ability for an ace director and is dedicated in her process, organized in her approach, and delivers world-class films. I wholeheartedly recommend Samantha as a professional, and exceptional Director, Camera Operator, and Editor."
"Samantha is extremely talented, creative, and hard-working - definitely an asset on any team. We worked together on the short film 'Casas sin familias' and she always had an incredible eye for detail and gave invaluable input that made our project all the better. Samantha is also a very skilled camera operator. When it came to our project, she had a knack for finding the best shots in challenging conditions and seamlessly weaving them into the story we were telling."
"Samantha is a very talented filmmaker who I had the pleasure of working with on Spanish documentary Todo por jugar. She is a hard-working, driven and talented individual that brings a high level of professionalism to her work. She has a wealth of knowledge and skills within all areas of production that allows her to be versatile and a true asset on any project. Samantha has a great eye that leads to her producing creative, original and engaging content. I would highly recommend her as she would be a strong asset to any team."
"Samantha is a talented camera operator with an eye for engaging cinematography. I had the pleasure of working with Samantha on the documentary, Todo por jugar, and found her to be incredibly driven and full of creative ideas. She handles sensitive subject matters with the utmost professionalism and ensures those both behind and in front of the camera are at ease. With a range of production skills, Samantha is an asset to any team."