Sacha Mirzoeff

Sacha Mirzoeff is a filmmaker and Executive Producer who specialises in both social issue and natural history documentaries, usually shot over a long period of time.  He’s driven by using the opportunity to make films to change real life situations.  For the last 4 years he's looked after the documentary output of BBC Bristol, but is now freelance again. 
 
He’s won over 15 international awards – including a Grierson Award for best documentary series,  a Royal Television Society award for best directorand has been nominated for several BAFTAs.  Films/series include  'Protecting our Children' (about child protection social workers), 'Charles Darwin and The Tree of Life' (with David Attenborough); 'Elsa, the Lioness that Saved the World',  'Wild Canada' and most recently 'Drugsland'.