Sebastian Barfield
Director/Producer/Series Producer
About Me
Hello! I'm an award-winning programme-maker, specialising in history, music and arts programmes. I've been working in the industry for over 25 years, and my films has been recognised at the Grierson Awards, Broadcast Awards, New York Film & TV Awards, and the International Emmys.
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There’s a clarity to Seb’s thinking and directing. He knows exactly what he wants and how to achieve it, and yet he has a playful ability to react to what unfolds on the day. Working with me, he brought just the right degree of freshness to a long-established format. He’s also brilliant with contributors and attuned to their vulnerabilities and duty of care. He’s quietly confident, while at the same time collaborative and open. It’s lovely working with Seb.
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Locations I can work in:
Bristol
Cardiff
London
Birmingham
Remote, USA
Skills/Permits:
Work Permit USA
Awards:
BROADCAST AWARDS, 2024 - Highly Commended, Best Multichannel Programme
NEW YORK FESTIVALS TV & FILM AWARDS, 2024 - WINNER- GOLD, Best Documentary: Biography
CELTIC MEDIA AWARDS, 2024 - Nominated, Best Feature Documentary
AIB AWARDS, 2023 - Highly Commended, Best Specialist Factual
BAFTA CYMRU, 2023 - Nomination, Single Documentary
RTS W of E Awards, 2020 - Nomination, Best Director (Factual)
GRIERSON AWARDS, 2015 - Nomination, Arts Programme
RTS PROGRAMME AWARDS, 2015 - Nomination, Best History programme
INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS, 2006 - Nomination, Best Arts Programme
BAFTA CRAFT AWARDS 2015 - Nomination, Digital Creativity