“…He’s got a great eye for detail, and his feedback was invaluable…I’m very grateful to have worked with David and I will continue to work with him on future projects.”

Elise Du Feu - Director of Stitch Sainte Luce

I was both Cinematographer and Editor on this 30 min documentary ‘Me and My Southall’.

“…David showed real empathy and understanding towards our community which is very different from his own. He is organised and proactive, knows exactly what I needed as a director and listened attentively. David is highly skilled, dedicated to his craft, and very professional. He is friendly, enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with.”

Tajinder Sindra - Founder of Punjabi Theater Academy UK

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“David is a passionate and committed filmmaker who I had the pleasure to work with … The film he produced … shows extraordinary sensitivity to his subjects and acute awareness of the aims of the festival as a  celebration of the community of Southall, its complex history, and its diversity. I now consider David to be part of the team … for involvement in any future projects.”

Jane Collins - Professor of theater and performance, Wimbledon College of Art

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“ David’s films were superb. Not only did he grasp the brief quickly, but he also really managed to internalise the messaging we were trying to communicate and interpret that in the films which he produced...David’s work told the story of our work as I have always wanted it to be told...I would have no hesitation in recommending him...”

Josh Cass, development and fundraising manager, Faith & Belief Forum

“ We were thrilled with the quality and content of the films which moved many of our staff to tears ... David is passionate, determined, ambitious and professional. He was very communicative and responsive throughout the process working consistently hard to achieve the best results. He shows very good attention to detail and brings a thoughtful artistic flare to his work. On behalf of the team, we would highly recommend him and look forward to working with David in the future”

Eli Tamir, fundraising and development coordinator
Faith & Belief Forum

“…David gave the women confidence in the value of their stories and listened carefully and respectfully … David’s film has benefited our community and many more members have taken an interest in our activities … David is empathetic and well informed and professional in his treatment of our work. He showed a generosity of spirit with his time and attention to detail…”

Neena Patel, Chair, Barnet Asian Women’s Association

“David made an excellent film for Age UK Barnet. He made everyone taking part feel at ease with his thoughtful, non intrusive and calm approach. He understood our vision for a film right from the start and made it a reality. We would highly recommend him.”

Helen Newman, C.E.O, Age UK Barnet

“David is a fantastic documentary filmmaker who I have had the pleasure of working with as his tutor on the LCC MA Documentary Filmmaking course. David has excellent documentary self-shooting and editing skills and is an extremely diligent worker.”

Jeremy Williams, Course leader , MA Documentary Filmmaking, University of the Arts London

“David is a smart, conscientious and highly committed filmmaker. His choice of subject matter is always interesting, and he brings a thoughtful and considered approach to his work. He is also highly organised, reliable and trustworthy…”

Zadoc Nava - Film producer and tutor, MA Documentary Filmmaking, University of the Arts London

“A conscientious, communicative, professional filmmaker…He would be a reliable, safe pair of hands for any project he undertakes, in his filmmaking, his relationship with contributors, and his efficiency and diligence as an employee”

Nancy Platt, Head of Production, MA Documentary Filmmaking , University of the Arts London

“David has been a great help in terms of bringing my vision to life. As a designer and filmmaker he is a really good listener who manages to portray your vision and deliver the work promptly with high standards…”

Lucía Lopez, Director and Producer, Del Mar Films

“David designed the logo for Glowworm Films, my film production company. I was beyond thrilled with the clever design he came up with — I would recommend him in a heartbeat!”

Celestine Fraser, BFI and BBC backed producer of ‘ill Actually’

To hire me for your next project, please get in touch at davidjackfenton@gmail.com