Black Leaf Films, The White Studio, Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane, London (2024)

27/02/2024

We're off to the Copenhagen Film Festival! Our interactive work The Pathogen of War, directed by Yasmin Fedda, is going to be part of the CPH INTER:ACTIVE exhibition programme. Come and see it from 16th-24th March.

It’s 2073, a decade after the Bio-Rift which killed half of humanity. This show at the Museum of Medical Archaeology will explain how a benign bacteria was driven by war to become a “perfect killer.” A speculative interactive work based on the real science of antibiotic resistance.

29/01/2024

For the last 2 years Black Leaf Films and Theopi Skarlatos have been investigating the state of maternity care in the UK. The powerful story, reported by Michael Buchanan and produced by Jane Fellner, will be on Panorama tonight on BBC1 @ 2000.

14/07/2023

Our latest investigation for takes us into the unique culture of Indonesia’s football ultras. We find out what makes them the most passionate football fans in Asia and investigate the Kanjuruhan tragedy from October 2022, which killed 135 people. Congratulations to director Dwi Sujanti Nugraheni for this powerful documentary that features the deeply moving testimony of eyewitnesses and those who lost loved ones in the chaos. See it here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/undercover-asia

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29/06/2023

Black Leaf and director Yasmin Fedda have been working on The Pathogen of War since 2020. After stints at CPH:Lab and IDFA Doc Lab, a residency at the National Theatre and 3 frantic months of development with Anagram it's on until Saturday at the Battersea Arts Centre as part of the Shubbak Festival.
Book here:

Shubbak Festival and BAC Present the preview of Pathogen of War: An immersive experience exploring a mysterious killer born of war. In 2023, this pathogen kills between 50,000-100,000 people a year.

23/06/2023

*Production Manager with current affairs/UC filming experience *

Black Leaf Films are a growing company making current affairs documentaries for UK and international channels including Channel 4, the BBC, Al Jazeera and Channel News Asia.

We’re looking for a PM or Jnr PM with extensive experience of UK current affairs investigations (Panorama/Dispatches) and ideally Undercover Filming.

Initially for a week to work with Undercover Producer and Exec Producer to budget up a new commission for Panorama that involves extensive UC filming. Potential to work on the whole project, TBD.

Could be PT over next week or so. Mostly in our office in London but flexible with WFH.

Dates: Start 28th June (Ideally)
Location: London, Tottenham.

Please send CV's to [email protected]

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from disabled people and other under-represented groups.

Black Leaf Films creates powerful documentaries that tell stories from unique perspectives, challenge preconceptions and reveal often hidden structures of power.

24/04/2023

Award-winning independent production company Black Leaf Films are making a documentary with Indonesian film director Dwi Sujanti Nugraheni for Channel News Asia about Indonesian football culture following the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster in October 2022.

We're looking for a Javanese/Bahasa Indonesian speaker based in London to help transcribe the rushes, starting ASAP.

Work will be based in our office in Tottenham and potentially some working from home. Initially, 3 days work @ £100 per day with the potential for more days in the coming weeks.

Ideally, someone with experience in media or film but not essential.
Facebook message or email: [email protected] for more details.

12/12/2022

We have a few coworking/hotdesking spaces available in the quirky and relaxed space we've developed to produce our films. We suit other filmmakers, editors or anyone who wants to work in a supportive, friendly and creative environment.

Our space is in a studio complex filled with artists, film and fashion professionals and other interesting people. It's located in the Markfield Road area which is a hub for creative industries including Ten 87 studios (audio production), The Cove Photography Studio and countless artists.

We’re very close to Craving Coffee, Markfield Road Park, the picturesque River Lea and Walthamstow Wetlands.
Yet it is within easy reach of Central London thanks to Victoria line and Overground connections from Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale stations.

V good value for a desk in London (£100 for 70 hrs/month / £180 full time). email [email protected] for a brochure and price list.

30/11/2022

We're super proud to have worked with director Ali Maeve, Justine Teba and The Red Nation to produce this powerful road trip movie that follows the making of a Red Media
podcast

Steeped in centuries of tradition, land belonging to the US's Indigenous communities is sacred to them.However, decades of unfettered fossil fuel and nuclear...

26/11/2022

Congratulations to director Saila Huusko
for her powerful film about the Sami in Sweden and their fight to protect their environment. Beautifully shot by Daniel Demoustier, Mikko Leinonen and Mikko Leinonen, and cut by Saila and Noemi Varga.

Mikael and Sara Elvira, a father and daughter from the Sami community in Scandinavia, are fighting against what they believe is Sweden’s exploitation of thei...

18/11/2022

Huge Congratulations to Theopi Skarlatos
for her moving film about the Torres Strait Islanders' fight to save their islands from sea level rise caused by climate change. Beautifully shot by Max Cutting and edited Domenico Favata and Oli Bloor. Out now here>:

Climate change is causing catastrophic damage to the Torres Strait Islands.Without immediate action, the islanders' worst fears will become a reality, forcin...

10/11/2022

Congrats to director Kata Agnes for The Starry Night Toad, a beautiful film about the coming together of science and Indigenous thought. Amazingly shot by Max Cutting, smoothly put together by editor Adib Nessim, onlined by Gary McGrath and Paul Mallet, with production office help from Rozi Peters, Josh Miller-Cundy, Caius Williams, Annys Hamilton, Tiger Ritchie and others. Available now below with new episodes from the First Nation Frontlines series every Tuesday at 2230GMT.

In Colombia, Arhuaco leader Ruperto Chaparro Villafaña teams up with scientists to save the critically endangered starry night harlequin toad.They need to un...

08/11/2022

Our new series, First Nations Frontlines, launches at 2230GMT tonight on Al Jazeera English. We go inside the environmental fights of indigenous people in Colombia, the Torres Strait, Sweden and the USA Click here for a sneak preview > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQSWpYsA9SY

15/08/2022

*Part time Production Co-ordinator/Jnr Production Manager for growing company*

Black Leaf Films are a small but growing company making current affairs documentaries for UK and international channels including Channel 4, Al Jazeera and Channel News Asia. In the last year we’ve sent teams to investigate surrogacy in Georgia (for Unreported World), to look at scammers in India (Channel News Asia) and to a remote mountain in Colombia, the Torres Strait in Australia and on a road trip across the USA for a series on First Nations people for Al Jazeera.

We’re looking for an experienced production co-ordinator /Jnr production manager who is excited at the idea of making these kinds of shoots happen, and seeing them through post to delivery to come on board, initially on a part time freelance basis.

Although this is initially a short stint, it could be extended very soon (commissions pending) and we’re generally looking to build a long term arrangement with someone who can work alongside the Executive Producer to help grow the company and is interested in building a team and managing their own projects as the company expands. Our ideal candidate would also have editorial experience and be interested in development, but it’s not essential. We what definitely need at the moment are solid production co-ordination skills and some proficiency with Excel.

It’s initially three days a week but we’re very flexible in terms of days, times and WFH, so might suit a parent returning from maternity/paternity leave.

Dates: 30th Aug – 14th October (initially).

Location: London, Tottenham.

Please send CV's to [email protected]

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from disabled people and other under-represented groups

Black Leaf Films creates powerful documentaries that tell stories from unique perspectives, challenge preconceptions and reveal often hidden structures of power.

24/07/2022

Our latest film "Baiting the Scammers" is a tense and highly entertaining 1hr investigation into scamming and scam baiting in India. Directed by Faiza Khan and shot by Husain Akbar it's now live on Channel News Asia.

We go behind the scenes of India’s scam call centers and meet the new breed of international scambaiters who are hacking their way into the surveillance systems to try and bring these scammers down.

29/03/2022

The Two Tailed Dog Party's post on the film by Kata Agnes. Seems to have prompted quite the discussion about Hungarian politics!

Suzi Dada is a deputy mayor in Budapest and co-founder of the satirical political party, the Two-Tailed Dog – Hungary’s most popular political group on Faceb...

21/03/2022

Black Leaf's latest film is out tonight, the directorial debut from the very talented Kata Agnes. Watch it for a very different take on Hungarian politics

15/03/2022

Black Leaf Films has a vacancy for a trainee Production Secretary, as part of the government's Kickstarter Scheme. (see here for eligibility https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme) Suit London based recent uni or school leavers with an interest in documentary TV production.

The Production Secretary will assist the Production Manager/coordinator with logistics including booking travel, accommodation, couriers & hire cars; raising purchase orders, helping to draw up call sheets, and collecting receipts and helping track the costs of production. Also other secretarial tasks including scheduling meetings, sending emails and keeping on top of the post. There is also the potential to gain experience as a runner on shoots.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a busy office environment. Knowledge of film/documentary/TV production would be ideal but not essential, but some experience of booking travel and accommodation, or making similar arrangements would be useful. A high level of familiarity with computer software including Microsoft Word (or similar), Excel (or similar), Outlook (or similar email client) and scheduling tools including Google calendar and similar are essential. An interest in TV documentary and production would be a bonus. There is potentially room for someone who also has knowledge of video production software and/or general computer/technical literacy to help in that area as well. If a candidate has a higher education qualification there is also the potential for them to develop skills as a researcher.

Deadline for applications 23rd March 2022

21/02/2022

Black Leaf Films has a vacancy for a trainee datawrangler/studio assistant, as part of the government's Kickstarter Scheme. (see here for eligibility https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme) Suit London based recent uni or school leavers with an interest in documentary TV production.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of film/documentary/TV production either in a creative or technical capacity or a very high degree of technical/computer literary and an interest in media. A high level of familiarity with video editing software like Premiere Pro/ Avid/Da Vinci (or alternatively expertise in music or publishing software) as well as Microsoft Word (or similar), Excel (or similar), and Outlook (or similar email client) would be a bonus.

The placement will offer the candidate an excellent grounding in the TV production and post production, how to work with rushes and projects, and what editors need from an assistant, as well as production and running tasks. For those with the appropriate skills, there will be opportunities to practice and improve video/film editing techniques with the potential for further training.

https://blackleaf-films.co.uk/films/

21/02/2022

Black Leaf Films has a vacancy for a trainee Production Secretary, as part of the government's Kickstarter Scheme. (see here for eligibility https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme) Suit London based recent uni or school leavers with an interest in documentary TV production.

The Production Secretary will assist the Production Manager/coordinator with logistics including booking travel, accommodation, couriers & hire cars; raising purchase orders, helping to draw up call sheets, and collecting receipts and helping track the costs of production. Also other secretarial tasks including scheduling meetings, sending emails and keeping on top of the post. There is also the potential to gain experience as a runner on shoots.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a busy office environment. Knowledge of film/documentary/TV production would be ideal but not essential, but some experience of booking travel and accommodation, or making similar arrangements would be useful. A high level of familiarity with computer software including Microsoft Word (or similar), Excel (or similar), Outlook (or similar email client) and scheduling tools including Google calendar and similar are essential. An interest in TV documentary and production would be a bonus. There is potentially room for someone who also has knowledge of video production software and/or general computer/technical literacy to help in that area as well. If a candidate has a higher education qualification there is also the potential for them to develop skills as a researcher.

https://blackleaf-films.co.uk/films/

21/02/2022

Black Leaf Films is expanding its freelance pool and would like to hear from development APs and editors with experience of current affairs & international docs (Ch4/BBC/Al Jazeera) as well as data wranglers/edit assistants (premiere/Avid) and production co-ordinators. We're based in North London and are open to flexible working (esp around childcare) and WFH. The freelance roles are all for people with proper broadcast experience, but we do also have 2 Kickstarter roles available for trainee Production Secretary and data wrangler/studio assistant. Candidates for Kickstarter roles must be under 25 and currently registered unemployed. Suit recent uni or school leavers with some interest in docs/TV. For freelance roles, pls email CVs to admin @ blackleaf-films.co.uk (no spaces). For Kickstarter roles, pls DM me on F/b for more details. https://blackleaf-films.co.uk/films/

How the Tesoro Escondido Reserve goes beyond it's original mission of saving the rare brown-headed spider monkey. Part of Al Jazeera's Women Make Science series.

25/10/2021

Our film Georgia's Baby Factory, for Channel 4's Unreported World strand (a co-pro with ITN/CH4 News) is out now online. Congratulations to Natalie Tempel Merzougui for developing the idea and Theopi Skarlatos for directing such a powerful film; huge thanks to Nino Shonia and Robin Forestier-Walker for oustanding fixing; to Iago Gogilashvili for such beautiful shooting and to Domenico Favata for editing together so well. And there was some award winning production work from Jessica MorrisMorris and Mia Creed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvCUvUvbXio&t=4s

Unreported World journeys into the largely unregulated surrogacy market in Georgia, where wealthy couples can have multiple babies at the same time, and wher...

10/09/2021

Black Leaf Films are proud to announce our interactive doc The Pathogen of War has been selected for the CPH: Lab. Congrats to directors Yasmin Fedda and Annoushfar
Ladan Anoushfar and producer Dan Davies.
https://cphdox.dk/cphlab-announces-the-participants-for-the-2021-2022-edition/

Nine new international immersive documentary projects have now been selected for CPH:DOX’s well-renowned talent development and training programme, CPH:LAB.