Nick Read

Based in London, Nick Read (Director + Director of Photography) is a British filmmaker known for making acclaimed observational documentaries, often shooting in difficult and dangerous locations. Having trained as a cameraman, since 1990 he has directed and filmed a number of award-winning documentaries for both British and American broadcasters including films inside Israeli jails, Baghdad's Green Zone and more recently a Kabul trauma hospital. Nick has worked in over 60 countries, and has won 2 x Foreign Press Association awards, the Rory Peck Impact Award, and the Creative Diversity Award for best documentary, and is a 3 times BAFTA finalist for best director & best cinematography. His recent work is defined by combining a powerful emotional appeal with storytelling craft and a distinctive visual style.