Claire Ferguson

Director / Editor

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Claire's most recently premiered documentary feature, Much Ado About Dying, was nominated for Best Feature-Length Documentary at the IDFA Award 2022, and Is There Anybody Out There, was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize World Cinema - Documentary, at the Sundance Film Festival 2023.

Claire's documentary feature, Destination Unknown, which she both directed and edited, received rave reviews from critics: Print ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Powerful", The Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Gripping", The Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heartbreaking", Independent ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Moving, unremitting", Financial Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Powerful", Time Out ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Deeply moving", Radio Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Extraordinary", Daily Express Online ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Profoundly moving", Flickering Myth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Extraordinary", Camden New Journal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Unforgettable", Top 10 Films ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Harrowing", Filmuforia ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Profoundly moving", Arts Desk ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Required viewing", Indie London

Television

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THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST
EDITOR
STORY CONSULTANT

2023

Concordia Studio

Dir: Jerry Rothwell
Prod: Al Morrow
Nominated: Specialist Factual, BAFTA Craft Awards 2024

Film

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TOMMY GOES TO HOLLYWOOD

2023

BBC Studios Documentary Unit / BBC Two

Dir/Prod: Will Jessop
Exec Prod: Will Lorimer

MUCH ADO ABOUT DYING
EDITOR

2022

Soilsiù Films

Dir: Simon Chambers
Prods: David Rane, Simon Chambers
*Nominated for Best Feature-Length Documentary IDFA Award 2022
* Won, IDFA Award for Best Directing International Feature Competition 2022

IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
CONSULTING EDITOR

2022

Hot Property Films

Dir: Ella Glendining
Prod: Janine Marmot
*Nominated for Grand Jury Prize World Cinema - Documentary, Sundance Film Festival 2023
*Nominated: Feature Film, BAFTA Scotland Awards 2024

WHO KILLED THE KLF?
EDITOR

2021

Fulwell 73

Dir: Chris Atkins
Prods: Nicky Bentham

CARLOS GHOSN
EDITOR

2021

Premieres Lignes / Netflix

Dir: Lucy Blackstad
Prod: Paul Moreira, Hyoe Yamamoto

COUNT ME IN
WRITER & EDITOR

2021

Asylum Giant / Netflix

Dir: Mark Lo
Prods: John Giwa-Amu, Mark Lo

THE PHANTOM
EDITOR

2021

Netflix

Dir: Patrick Forbes
Prod: Mark Bentley

GENERAL MAGIC
SENIOR EDITOR

2018

Showtime

Dirs/Prods: Sarah Kerruish, Matt Maude

AMÁ
EDITOR

2018

Raindog Films / Bedlam Productions

Dir: Lorna Tucker
Prods: Lorna Tucker, Colin Firth, Ged Doherty, Nualo O'Leary

DESTINATION UNKNOWN
DIRECTOR & EDITOR

2016

Dartmouth Films

Dir: Claire Ferguson
Prod: Christopher Hird
*Official Selection, Sheffield Doc/Fest 2016
*Nominated: Best Historical Documentary, Grierson Awards 2017

THE ISLANDS AND THE WHALES
EDITOR

2016

Intrepid Cinema

Dir: Mike Day
Prod: Mike Day
*Nominated: Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary, Emmy Awards 2018

SPEED SISTERS
CONSULTING PRODUCER

2015

SocDoc Studios

Dir: Amber Faires
Prods: Jessica Devaney, Amber Fares, Avi Goldstein
*Best Documentary, Adelaide Film Festival

GROWING UP DOWN'S
STORY PRODUCER

2014

Maverick TV

Dir: William Jessop
Prod: William Jessop
*Nominated for Best Documentary, Emmy Awards 2015

ALICE WALKER: BEAUTY IN TRUTH
EDITORIAL CONSULTANT

2013

Kali Films

Dir: Pratibha Parmar
Prod: Shaheen Haq
*Nominated, Best Documentary, Seattle International Film Festival 2013

EVERYTHING OR NOTHING: THE UNTOLD STORY OF 007
EDITOR

2012

Passion Pictures

Dir: Stevan Riley
Prods: John Battsek, Simon Chinn

UP IN SMOKE
PRODUCER & EDITOR

2011

Notion Pictures

Dir: Adam Wakeling
Prods: Claire Ferguson, Adam Wakeling
*First Prize, Festival delle Terre Film Festival 2012
*Prix d'argent, Millennium International Doc Festival 2012
*Winner, Deauville Green Awards Film Festival 2012
*Prix Buffon, Paris Science International Film Festival 2012

GUILTY PLEASURES
EDITOR

2010

Bungalow Town Productions

Dir: Julie Moggan
Prod: Rachel Wexler
*Nominated for Most Entertaining Documentary, Grierson Awards 2011
*Best Documentary Feature Award, Sidewalk Film Festival 2011
*Special Jury Award, Mendocino Film Festical 2011

THE END OF THE LINE
EDITOR

2009

Arcane Productions/Dartmouth Films

Dir: Rupert Murray
Prods: George Duffield, Claire Lewis
*Winner, PUMA, Creative Social Impact Award 2011
*Nominated for Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival 2009
*Nominated for Best Documentary, British Independent Film Awards 2009

THE BEATLES IN HELP!
DIRECTOR & EDITOR

2007

Apple Corps Ltd

Prod: Jonathan Clyde
*5x Platinum selling DVD

CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH REVISITED WITH GEORGE HARRISON AND FRIENDS
DIRECTOR & EDITOR

2005

Apple Corps Ltd

Prod: Jonathan Clyde

*5x Platinum selling DVD

BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
EDITOR

2005

Samsa Films

Dir: Robinson Savaray
Prod: Jani Thiltges
*FIPRESCI Prize, Taormina International Film Festival 2005
*Nominated for Grand Prix, Tokyo International Film Festival 2005
*Nominated for Grand Prize, Talinn Black Nights Film Festival 2005

CONCERT FOR GEORGE
EDITOR

2003

Radical Media/Warner Music

Dir: David Leland
Prods: Ray Cooper, Olivia Harrison, Jon Kamen
*Winner of Grammy Award for Best Music Documentary 2005
*5x Platinum selling DVD

AILEEN: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A SERIAL KILLER
EDITOR

2003

Lafayette Films

Dir: Nick Broomfield
Prod: Jo Human
*Winner of Amnesty International-DOEN Award, Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival 2003
*Winner, Best Documentary, Tribeca Film Festival 2003
*Nominated for Best Documentary, Grierson Awards 2004
*Nominated for Best British Documentary, British Independent Film Awards 2004
*Nominated for Best Documentary Award, European Film Awards 2004
*Nominated for Best Feature Documentary, International Documentary Assn.Awards 2004

Short Films

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INNOCENT PINK
EDITOR

2003

Geronimo Films

Dir: Paul Whittington
Prod: Jo Farr

WHAT ABOUT ME?
EDITOR

2003

Geronimo Films

Dir: Paul Whittington
Prod: Jo Farr

HERO
EDITOR

2002

Geronimo Films

Dir: Paul Whittington
Prod: Paul Whittington