Impact strategist & journalist specializing in documentary film projects.
Intro
Hi, I’m Tasmin. I’m a storytelling & impact strategist specializing in projects that encourage a rethink of our global systems including our connection to the natural world, food systems and gender equity. My work has focused on often-overlooked subjects and stories. Fuelled by a relentless optimism and hope that the stories we tell will have a positive effect – I advocate for new ways of seeing and engaging with the world.
Films
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Producer / Director
(Unreleased)- a groundbreaking documentary commissioned by The North Face telling stories of female elite athletes - across mountain sports - and their relationship to the menstrual cycle, how it's helped and hindered their journey to the top of the respective sports, how this informs their experience in the elite sports industry and what is needed to help support gender equity in professional sports industry. The film celebrates resilience, strength and determination of women, and - featuring expert commentary on a topic that impacts everyone - it opens a conversation that is all too closed.
Older Than Trees
Producer
Commissioned by the Save Our Seas Foundation and created with Pippa Ehrlich (co-director of My Octopus Teacher), this conservation film follows the story of James Lea, a marine biologist, whose life mission is to save sharks - a keystone species - that keeps our global ecosystems in good health for all other life on this blue planet. We were grateful to have a small but mighty creative team, including the incredible talents of Jackie Smart and Bryan Little as editors and the phenomenal composer that is Sven Faulconer (of Academy Award-winning Elephant Whispers). The film can be watched here.
The Letter
Story Producer
Commissioned by YouTube Originals, Laudato Si and PSB) - location director and producer for the 4-week Senegal and 3-week Italy leg/s of the film which tells the story of five people representing the groups that are most affected by the climate crisis travel from different countries to meet with Pope Francis in the Vatican and share their personal stories with him. Can be watched here.
Open Secrets
Executive Producer
commissioned by VICE - I executive produced ths 6-part documentary series across multiple countries, languages and cultures that looks at systemic social justice issues in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Lebanon and Hong Kong. Exploring secrets that everyone knows, but ones that go unspoken of, connecting the dots to understand why they remain veiled for years, whether by the factors of fear, privilege or authority
Going Circular
Associate Producer
(Curiosity Stream) - This documentary explores the concept of circularity -- an economic system that eliminates waste and saves the planet’s resources. The film tells the story of four visionaries from around the world - 102-year-old inventor Dr. James Lovelock, biomimicry biologist Janine Benyus, designer Arthur Huang, and financier John Fullerton - whose life experiences changed the way they think about humanity’s future. Each of their stories leads them to a fundamental reassessment of what our food, our cities, our financial system, even our fashion industry could look like if we create, produce, and distribute within Earth's natural boundaries.
The Awe Effect
Co-creator and Co-host
The Awe Effect explores how to harness the power of awe to affect positive change. My co-host, Laura Francois, and I are on a journey to understand awe as a catalyst . Through interviews with scientists, philosophers, artists, activists and more, we get to hear and understand the wisdom in how experiences of awe can trigger self-reflection, empathy, and new possibilities.
Podcast
Full resume available on request.