Claire Ferguson
Director / Editor
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Biography
Claire’s most recently premiered documentary feature, Much Ado About Dying, was nominated for Best Feature-Length Documentary at the IDFA Award 2022, and Is There Anybody Out There, was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize World Cinema – Documentary, at the Sundance Film Festival 2023.
Claire’s documentary feature, Destination Unknown, which she both directed and edited, received rave reviews from critics: Print ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Powerful”, The Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Gripping”, The Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Heartbreaking”, Independent ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Moving, unremitting”, Financial Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Powerful”, Time Out ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Deeply moving”, Radio Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Extraordinary”, Daily Express Online ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Profoundly moving”, Flickering Myth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Extraordinary”, Camden New Journal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Unforgettable”, Top 10 Films ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Harrowing”, Filmuforia ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Profoundly moving”, Arts Desk ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Required viewing”, Indie London
Credits
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
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THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST EDITOR STORY CONSULTANT 2023 |
Concordia Studio |
Dir: Jerry Rothwell |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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BIRDS OF WAR - DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER, SUPERVISING EDITOR 2026 |
Habak Films |
Dir: Janay Boulos and Alkader Habak *Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival 2026: Silver Alexander Award, International Critics Award, Human Rights Award, Women in Film Award |
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TOMMY GOES TO HOLLYWOOD 2023 |
BBC Studios Documentary Unit / BBC Two |
Dir/Prod: Will Jessop |
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MUCH ADO ABOUT DYING EDITOR 2022 |
Soilsiù Films |
Dir: Simon Chambers |
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IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? CONSULTING EDITOR 2022 |
Hot Property Films |
Dir: Ella Glendining |
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WHO KILLED THE KLF? EDITOR 2021 |
Fulwell 73 |
Dir: Chris Atkins |
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CARLOS GHOSN EDITOR 2021 |
Premieres Lignes / Netflix |
Dir: Lucy Blackstad |
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COUNT ME IN WRITER & EDITOR 2021 |
Asylum Giant / Netflix |
Dir: Mark Lo |
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THE PHANTOM EDITOR 2021 |
Netflix |
Dir: Patrick Forbes |
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GENERAL MAGIC SENIOR EDITOR 2018 |
Showtime |
Dirs/Prods: Sarah Kerruish, Matt Maude |
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AMÁ EDITOR 2018 |
Raindog Films / Bedlam Productions |
Dir: Lorna Tucker |
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DESTINATION UNKNOWN DIRECTOR & EDITOR 2016 |
Dartmouth Films |
Dir: Claire Ferguson |
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THE ISLANDS AND THE WHALES EDITOR 2016 |
Intrepid Cinema |
Dir: Mike Day |
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SPEED SISTERS CONSULTING PRODUCER 2015 |
SocDoc Studios |
Dir: Amber Faires |
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GROWING UP DOWN'S STORY PRODUCER 2014 |
Maverick TV |
Dir: William Jessop |
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ALICE WALKER: BEAUTY IN TRUTH EDITORIAL CONSULTANT 2013 |
Kali Films |
Dir: Pratibha Parmar |
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EVERYTHING OR NOTHING: THE UNTOLD STORY OF 007 EDITOR 2012 |
Passion Pictures |
Dir: Stevan Riley |
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UP IN SMOKE PRODUCER & EDITOR 2011 |
Notion Pictures |
Dir: Adam Wakeling |
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GUILTY PLEASURES EDITOR 2010 |
Bungalow Town Productions |
Dir: Julie Moggan |
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THE END OF THE LINE EDITOR 2009 |
Arcane Productions/Dartmouth Films |
Dir: Rupert Murray |
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THE BEATLES IN HELP! DIRECTOR & EDITOR 2007 |
Apple Corps Ltd |
Prod: Jonathan Clyde |
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CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH REVISITED WITH GEORGE HARRISON AND FRIENDS DIRECTOR & EDITOR 2005 |
Apple Corps Ltd |
Prod: Jonathan Clyde *5x Platinum selling DVD |
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BYE BYE BLACKBIRD EDITOR 2005 |
Samsa Films |
Dir: Robinson Savaray |
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CONCERT FOR GEORGE EDITOR 2003 |
Radical Media/Warner Music |
Dir: David Leland |
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AILEEN: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A SERIAL KILLER EDITOR 2003 |
Lafayette Films |
Dir: Nick Broomfield |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
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INNOCENT PINK EDITOR 2003 |
Geronimo Films |
Dir: Paul Whittington |
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WHAT ABOUT ME? EDITOR 2003 |
Geronimo Films |
Dir: Paul Whittington |
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HERO EDITOR 2002 |
Geronimo Films |
Dir: Paul Whittington |
