Ellie is an experienced producer, videographer, and photographer with over 16 years of work across Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and East Africa. Her work spans documentary production, humanitarian storytelling, and editorial content, with a strong focus on human rights and women’s issues, particularly in contexts of ... Read More

Ellie is an experienced producer, videographer, and photographer with over 16 years of work across Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and East Africa. Her work spans documentary production, humanitarian storytelling, and editorial content, with a strong focus on human rights and women’s issues, particularly in contexts of conflict and displacement.

Most recently, Ellie has worked as a video producer and editor for Human Rights Watch, where she helped bring critical global issues to light through impactful visual storytelling. Previously, she spent four years based in Afghanistan and two years in Beirut, documenting complex social issues for international news outlets and humanitarian organisations, as well as contributing to feature-length documentaries.

Her notable assignments include:
Video production and editing for Human Rights Watch
Field production in South Sudan for the United Nations
Coverage of the refugee crisis for Médecins Sans Frontières
Projects on social care in Kurdistan and Iraq
Documentaries on female empowerment in Tunisia, Morocco, and Palestine
Longform coverage of Syrian refugees in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Maternal health storytelling in Afghanistan

In addition to her fieldwork, Ellie regularly conducts workshops and delivers talks on photography and filmmaking. Her sessions cover a range of topics, including media production in developing contexts, women’s rights, and the challenges of working in humanitarian and conflict environments. Read Less