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Franklin won the Primetime EMMY for his work on BAFTA & Oscar nominated feature documentary Virunga, directed by Orlando von Einsiedel. He recently shot Oscar winning Waad Al-Kateab documentary feature We Dare to Dream that receives its World Premiere at Tribeca 2023. Other work includes von Einsiedel’s award winning documentary Evelyn, and the Oscar® winning, The White Helmets, as well as BAFTA nominated short People You May Know directed by Juliet Riddell. Directors include Charlotte Regan, Marie Schuller, Sophie Muller, Matthew Posner and Rei Nadal.
FEATURES / DRAMA
GUNPOWDER SIEGE (S1)
Prod. Lightbox Entertainment
Dir: Mark Everest
BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES (Feature Documentary)
Prod. Dog Star Films
Dir. Kathryn Ferguson
THE LOST CHILDREN (Feature Documentary)
Prod. Netlfix / Grain Media
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
MEXICAN DREAM (Feature)
Prod. LP Films
Dir. Laura Plancarte
Winner: Best Film – Docs Barcelona 2024
WE DARE TO DREAM (Feature Documentary)
Prod. Joanna Natasegara
Dir. Waad Al-Kateab
World Premiere: Tribeca Film Festival 2023
WATER PROJECT (TV Drama)
Prod. Violet Films / Amazon
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
HEART OF INVICTUS (Doc/Series)
Prod. Grain Media / Netflix
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
NON WESTERN (Feature Documentary)
Prod. LP Films
Dir. Laura Plancarte
Official Selection: IDFA 2020
Official Selection: Raindance Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Morelia International Film Festival 2020
NW (Drama – Main Unit Pick Up Days)
Prod. Mammoth Screen
Dir. Saul Dibb
SOUL REAPER (Feature)
Prod. Michelle Parkin
Dir. Bob Pipe
SIX DEGREES OF VACCINATION (Feature Documentary)
Prod. Nice Media
Dir. Jan Jung
EVELYN (Feature Documentary)
Prod. Violet Films
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
World Premiere: BFI LFF 2018
Nominated: Grierson Award for Documentary Film – London Film Festival 2018
Winner: British Independant Award for Best Documentary – BIFA 2018
VIRUNGA (Feature Documentary)
Prod. Netflix / Grain Media / Violet Films
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Winner: Outstanding Cinematography – Primetime Emmy 2015
Winner: Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography – Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US 2015
Nominated: Outstanding Documentary for Nonfiction Special – Primetime Emmy Awards 2015
Nominated: Oscar for Best Documentary Feature – Academy Award, USA 2015
Nominated: Best Documentary – BAFTA Awards 2015
Nominated: Best Documentary – British Independent Film Awards 2014
Winner: Best Feature Documentary – Guanajuato International Film Festival 2014
Winner: International Feature Film Competition – Cine Eco Environment Film Festival 2014
Winner: Best Documentary Feature – Camden International Film Festival 2014
Winner: Feature Documentary Award – DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2014
Nominated: Outstanding Documentary – Black Reel Awards 2015
Nominated: Golden Eye for Best International Documentary Film – Zurich Film Festival 2014
Nominated: VFCC Award for Best Documentary – Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2015
Nominated: Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature – Tribeca Film 2014
Nominated: Outstanding producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures – PGA Awards 2015
Nominated: People’s Choice Award for Best Documentary – Melbourne International Film Festival 2014
Nominated: Best International Documentary – Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary 2014
Nominated: Best Documentary – Film Independent Spirit Awards 2015
Nominated: Documentary Film – Environmental Media Awards, USA 2015
Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary – Directors Guild of America, USA 2015
L’HISTOIRE DE NOS PETITES MORTS (Feature)
Prod. Film Agency for Wales / Campfire Films
Dir. David Chidlow
SHORT FILMS
BIKES
Prod. Knucklehead / Lumix
Dir. Charlotte Regan
CAPTURE
Prod. Financial Times
Dir. Juliet Ridell
PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW
Prod. Sonia Freedman Productions / Financial Times
Dir. Juliet Ridell
Nomination: Best Short – BAFTA Television 2022
CRACKER (Deathcember)
Dir. John Lynch
Winner – Most Shocking Film: Hex Film Festival 2020
A CHRISTMAS PARDON (Deathcember)
Dir. Bob Pope
LITTLE MONSTER (Random Acts)
Prod. Knucklehead
Dir. Charlotte Regan
World Premiere: Raindance Film Festival 2018
Official Selection: London Short Film Festival 2019
Nomination: Next Director – D&AD 2019
PAIRED UP
Prod. Knucklehead / Arte
Dir. Charlotte Regan
Winner: Best Director – BFI Future Film Festival 2020
THE WHITE HELMETS (Documentary)
Prod. Netflix / Grain Media / Violet Films
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Winner: Best Documentary Short, Oscar 2017
In Competition: CamerImage 2017
Winner: Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject – Academy Awards, USA 2017
Nominated: Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking – PrimeTime Emmy 2017
Winner: Best Short Film – Hamptons International Film Festival 2016
Winner: Audience Award – Hamptons International Film Festival 2016
Winner: Best Short – International Documentary Association Award (IDA) 2016
Nominated: Golden Reel for Best Sound Editing – Motion Pictures Sound Editors, USA 2017
Official Selection: Telluride 2016
Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival 2016
DRONE STRIKE
Prod. Scout Films
Dir. Chris Richmond
Winner: Best Short – Rhode Island International Film Festival 2013
Winner: Best Short – Beverly Hills Film Festival 2014
MOON SHOT (Documentary)
Prod. Bad Robert / Epic Digital
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Produced by J.J Abrams
PENELOPE
Prod. Synaptic Films
Dir. Daniel Susman
Winner: Jury Prize – San Francisco 2013
Official Selection: Palm Springs Short Film Festival
Official Selection: Raindance Film Festival 2013
WE ARE FIRE
Prod. Grain Media
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Official Selection: Mountainfilm 2015
AISHA’S SONG
Prod. Grain Media
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Finalist: Fuji Film Shorts Competition
Nominated: Golden Frog for Short Documentary Film Competition – Camerimage 2011
Nominated: Grand Jury Award for Documentary Short – SXSW Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: SXSW Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Encounters Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012
Official Selection: Branchage Festival 2012
MY NAME IS FEKER
Prod. Grain Media
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Official Selection: London Short Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: SXSW Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Encounters Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012
Official Selection: Branchage Festival 2012
RADIO AMINA
Prod. Grain Media
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Official Selection: IDFA 2011
Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival Kids Programme 2012
Official Selection: Encounters Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: London Short Film Festival 2012
SKATEISTAN TO LIVE AND SKATE KABUL
Prod. Grain Media
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Nominated: Short Filmmaking Award for International – Sundance Film Festival 2011
LASFF Finalist: Fuji Film Shorts Competition 2011
Official Selection SXSW 2011
Official Selection: Sheffield Doc Fest 2011
Official Selection: Vimeo top 100 in a Decade
SANTA’S BLOTTO
Prod. New Division Films
Dir. Patrick Myles
Official Selection: 56th BFI London Film Festival
THE PARACHUTE BALL
Prod. Dominion Pictures
Dir. Peter Boothby
Winner: Special Recognition Award – Boston International Film Festival 2012
Nominated: Short Film – Dances with Films 2012
PRICE OF A ROOM
Prod. Cheyenne Conway
Dir. Keren Ghitis
BELOVED
Prod. Jade Fitton
Dir. Mo Ali
A FISH WITHOUT A BICYCLE
Prod. Synaptic Films
Dir. Daniel Susman
TROUBLE ON THE TRACKS
Prod. Synaptic Films
Dir. Daniel Susman
Winner: UK Jewish Film Festival Short Award
THE OPERA SINGER
Prod. Nadaav Soudry
Dir. Nadaav Soundry
Official Selection: Raindance Film Festival
Official Selection: Branchage Festival
Official Selection: London Short Film Festival
TORMENTOR
Dominion Pictures
Dir. Martin Roberts
SE ONE
Prod: David Chidlow
Dir. David Chidlow
VEILS
Synaptic Films
Dir: Daniel Susman
Winner: UK Jewish Film Festival Short Award
MISTAKEN ID
Prod. Black Chilli
Dir: Parmjit Singh
LADY JANE
Prod: Caroline Howard
Dir: Camilla Robinson
UNINVITED
Prod. Synaptic Films
Dir: Daniel Susman
FLIGHT
Prod. AIB
Dir: Thomas Wangsmo
HELPING HANDS
Prod. AIB
Dir: Robert Dean
PECULIAR SUCH THING
Prod. AIB
Dir. James Cleland
COMMERCIALS
AWARDS / NOMINATIONS
Bolt – Where to?: Nomination – Best Cinematography British Arrows Craft Awards 2021
Andy Dunn: BBC3: Identity
Ben Falk: Samsung
Ben Gutteridge: Sony: B-Boy
Blac Ionica: Hula Hoops / Zendium / Not on the High Street / Motors.co.uk / ASOS / McDonald’s
Charlotte Regan: National Autism Society / Cadbury’s
Chris Mizen: Phillips
Chris Saunders: Hammersons
Christine Yuan: HP
Dan Fernbach: Net-A-Porter / Zanussi
Dan Susman: The Guardian
David Stoddart: Tesco / Lynx / Carers UK / Maltesers / Cadbury’s / Currys
Grant Gilbert: Giff Gaff / Studio Canal Idents
James Leigh: lastminute.com
Lainey Richardson: Facebook / Dove
Liz Unna: Marriott Bonvoy x Manchester United
Louis Mackay: Benefit / M&S
Marc Sidelsky: Arsenal New Kit
Marie Schuller: Swarovski / Adidas / Raynaud / Nowness: iD Magazine / Adler / Rimmel / Reiss / Zara / The Knot
Mark Lindley: Triumph
Matthew Posner: Absolute
Michael O’Kelly: Axe / Sky Idents
Mike Sedgwick: Vodafone / Courvoisier
Orlando von Einsiedel: Sony: Resistance 3
Pete Banks: Vitality
Peter Boothby: Laphroiag
Peter Roe: New York Bagels
Sophie King: Christies
Sophie Muller: Kylie Perfume
Tanya Stephan: Charity Teas
Thomas James: Bolt: Where To? / Doritos
Tim & Jon: Casumo
Toby Dye: Aramco
Rei Nadal: Xander / Tissot
Will Thacker: Sony Playstation
MUSIC PROMOS
AWARDS / NOMINATIONS
Hercules & The Love Affari: Controller dir Rei Nadal – Nomination: Best Budget Video – The Kinsale Shark Awards 2017
Abbie Stephens: We Are All: Keep Me Alive
Charlotte Regan: Stereophonics
Damien Hale: Sigur Ros: Airwaves Festival Reykjavik / Tinchy Stryder (Catch 22 Tour)
Dan Henshaw: Loryn feat. Rudimental: Stand By
Dan Fernbach: Meet At The Zoo: Beautiful Face / This City: We Move / Anthony Wright
Dan Massie: Paul Weller / ELS
David Chidlow: Moby: Wait for Me
Greg Barth: Easy Life
Jamie Carter: Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Luke Halls: Robbie Williams: Take the Crown Tour / Pet Shop Boys: Axis / Pet Shop Boys: Electric Tour (Stage Visuals) / Take That: Progress Tour / Take That: Shine (Stage Visuals)
Jeremy Cole: Little Simz: Dead Body / Sam Smith: Stay with Me (Live Session)
Joe Connor: Inhaler: Cheer Up Baby
Marie Schuller: Fil Bo Riva / Jikejunyi: Lotion Song / Leon of Athens: Baby Asteroid / Bo Ningen: Slider / Bilderbuch / Nuxe / Faber
Maxim Kelly: Sterophonics
Mo Ali: Caspa ft Mr Hudson: Back for the First Time
Rei Nadal: Hercules & the Love Affair: Controller
Saam Farahmand: Soulwax: Radio Soulwax
Sophie & Robert: Askjell / Kara Marni / Oh Wonder / Seagirls / David Guetta / Jetta
Sophie Muller: Kylie Minogue + Jessie Ware / Kylie Minogue