Paula Romero
Filmmaker. Director. Writer
I am a Journalist and filmmaker based between Bristol (England) and Seville (Spain), with over 8 years of experience in creating audiovisual content and documentary pieces for personal projects, clients, and productions in the UK, Spain, and Latin America.
From a young age, I began seeing the world through the lens of my camera with a desire to document reality, amplify voices, and focus on untold stories to bring about social change. In 2012, I made my first observational documentary, El ángel de Itinsana (Colombia, 2012), a few years later, the documentary We Have Never Been Superwoman (Spain, 2016), which addresses the demystification of the superwoman stereotype. I have also made several short films such as Capas 2.0 and commissioned documentaries for NGOs and media outlets, including Secuoya (2016) and Confinement Stories (2020).
In 2021, I finished my MA in Documentary Production at the University of the West of England, and a year later, I released my latest short film, Mothertruckers (UK and Spain, 2022), which has been screened at over 30 international film festivals and has won more than 10 awards. It has been showcased in various countries in Europe and South America, as well as the United States and Australia, and is currently available on the FILMIN platform.
I have also worked as a camera operator on independent documentary feature films, including Digging Deeper (UK, 2021) and Protest (UK, 2022), and I am a promoter of the artistic and multidisciplinary project, Where Are Our Nipples? which is still in develop.
Currently, I work in the television industry for productions such as BBC, Discovery Channel, and Netflix, in the production field as a researcher but also camera department, combining my skills as a journalist and camera operator. I also conduct film workshops with a gender perspective in various educational spaces while continuing to develop personal projects.
SKILLSET
"A passionate and creative journalist and filmmaker with over 8 years of experience in developing social and institutional projects in Spain, the UK and Latin America. I like to tell stories, research contents, develop ideas and focus on untold stories which are relevant for an audience".
With over 7 years of experience as a journalist, I have worked as an on-site Social Reporter and Video Journalist in Spain and South America, doing deep research on various topics. I have experience conducting interviews, managing talent, performing location recce, planning schedules, and handling logistics.
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Journalist
My experience encompasses the development of creative projects, from brainstorming to execution and delivery and collaborating with clients and companies. I also conduct participatory film workshops and scriptwriting with a gender perspective. I am committed to using my voice as a filmmaker to raise awareness, promote social change, and amplify voices.
Film Script I Director
Videographer I Camera Op
My experience in the industry has also allowed me to develop my technical skills, working as a Shooting Researcher, Camera assistant and DIT for main broadcasters including BBC and Discovery Channel. I am very confident operating a range of cameras including FX6, FX9, FS7, FS5, AS7iii, gimbals, GoPros, and minicams.
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