I’m a director, producer and DOP with extensive experience filming across a diverse range of genres including documentaries, current affairs, specialist factual, and branded content.
I’m skilled at capturing powerful narratives in extreme and challenging environments, having filmed in over 50 countries worldwide, from remote jungles and war zones to hospitals and homes. As a seasoned DoP adept with prime lenses, I’m confident operating large crews or working in a small team, essential on projects that require an independent filmmaker to operate in dangerous or sensitive scenarios.
With a strong journalistic foundation, I’ve tackled complex subjects, blending observational filmmaking with interviews and archival footage to build compelling and authentic stories. I have worked on series and single documentaries that explore topics ranging from global conflicts to social issues and mortality.
I’m a passionate filmmaker who builds relationships with contributors quickly, gaining trust and facilitating authentic and honest performances. I’m driven to create films that captivate viewers with strong storytelling and cinematic visual flair.
Email
nrgbonner@hotmail.co.uk
Areas of Expertise
Director
Producer
DOP- Lighting/observational
Edit Producer
Creative Lead- Development & Original Stories
Hostile/Remote/Expedition
Press & Awards/nominations
Living Every Second: The Kris Hallenga Story
The Guardian - ****
The Guardian - TV Pick of the year
Daily Mail - *****
The Telegraph - Pick of the week
The Times - Pick of the week
Walking with Desert Lions
inews - Pick of the day
Walking with Orangutans
The Guardian - Pick of the day
Expedition Borderlands with Levison Wood & Ash Bhardwaj
India Telly Awards Winner - Best Travel Series
Inside The World’s Toughest Prisons
Ladbible
Advantage Hers
Brand Film Awards EMEA 2021 Nomination
Arabia with Levison Wood
Broadcast Award Nominated - Best Documentary Series
Evening Standard - ****
The Road to Palmyra
The Times - ****
The iPaper Review
Walking the Nile
Broadcast Award Nominated - Best Documentary Series
Kris: Dying to Live
Broadcast Award Nomination - Best Digital Documentary