- Extensive experience of directing/series directing observational, retrospective, and specialist facutal programames.  

- Member of the AList.

- Films consistently nominated for the major awards including winning ‘Grierson Hero of The Year' 2022 and 'Best Factual Programme for Mr Bates vs Post Office... Read More

- Extensive experience of directing/series directing observational, retrospective, and specialist facutal programames.  

- Member of the AList.

- Films consistently nominated for the major awards including winning ‘Grierson Hero of The Year' 2022 and 'Best Factual Programme for Mr Bates vs Post Office' 2024. 

- Extensive experience of shooting internationally in Philippines, Turkey, Mongolia, South Africa, Tanzania, Malawi, Egypt, America, France. 

- Proven track record of working with high profile talent - Sally Philips, Anne Robinson and Tony Slattery. 

- Used to embedding in precints like hospitals, police stations, ambulance service. 

- Founded a grassroots organisation We Are Doc Women which advocates for nearly 3,000 women including the most talented directors and producers in the UK. 

- Have also made branded films for Boots, Slimming World, Intimina.

-  www.clarerichardsdirector.com 

I have 20 years experience making documentaries and series that deal with subject matter that is often sensitive, multi layered and extraordinary and I have often found myself in delicate situations where a calm, considered and warm approach is crucial. I’ve filmed with the state prosecution in Bosnia as they uncover a mass grave, with a young Muslim girl looking for a life partner arranged by her Mum and with a woman as she reports her experience of domestic violence to the police. As a competent observational self-shooter, I am committed to setting a unique visual style for my projects through using prime lenses, and therefore creating a distinct story telling voice My first film - Disabled and Looking for Love won the Grierson Bloomberg Newcomer Award and since then my work has been short-listed for the Grierson Best Documentary Series and Single, RTS Education and has been BAFTA Nominated. Read Less