
Barney Lankester-Owen
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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About Me
I'm an award-winning British Director and BAFTA-nominated Producer based in Rio de Janeiro with over 13 years of experience making critically acclaimed documentaries for the BBC, Discovery, Channel 4, TLC and Animal Planet. I have lived in Brazil for 5 years, speak fluent Portuguese, have good local knowledge, can use a variety of cameras and have my own kit including a DJI Phantom drone and travel all around Brazil shooting documentaries and branded content.
Factual singles and series for television and cinema include: DAILY PLANET VAMPIRE BATS (Discovery Canada), TOO BLACK FOR TV (The Guardian) BAFTA-nominated AN IDIOT ABROAD (SKY), Netflix Prize finalist & New York Festivals Best International winner RISE UP! (CANAL FUTURA), INSIDE THE GANGSTER'S CODE (DISCOVERY), 419: THE INTERNET ROMANCE SCAM (CHANNEL 4), THE MAN WITH NO PAST (CHANNEL 5) BABY BIBLE BASHERS (CHANNEL4).
I have been in the industry since 2002.