Jess Winteringham
Documentary Filmmaker
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I'm an award-winning documentary producer and writer with nearly two decades of experience producing and developing premium observational and archive-led films and limited series. I have a proven track record of building trusting relationships with contributors.

My producer credits include Werner Herzog's The Fire Within, Stephen: The Murder That Changed a Nation (double Grierson winner), and BAFTA-winning Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad. I also developed Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (Hulu/Disney+), which went on to win the Critics' Choice Documentary Award for Best Historical Documentary.

I've lived and worked extensively across Latin America, Africa, and the US, and hold a valid US I-Visa until 2028. I'm fluent in Spanish and speak conversational French and Brazilian Portuguese.

Currently developing documentary and scripted projects in the UK and US.

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The Fire Within: Requiem for Maurice & Katia Krafft

Magnolia Awards — Best Documentary — Won2023
Gijón International Film Festival — Best Film, Special Jury & Audience Award — Won2022
DOC: LA — Parajanov-Vartanov Institute Award for Best Film — Won2022
Grierson Awards — Best Single Documentary (International) — Nominated2023
Jackson Wild Media Awards — Best Feature Documentary — Nominated2022

Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol

RTS West of England Awards — Documentary — Nominated2022

Stabbed: Britain's Knife Crime Crisis

Grierson Awards — Best Documentary Presenter & Best Single Documentary (Domestic) — Won2019
AIB Awards — Domestic Affairs — Highly Commended2019
Televisual Bulldog Awards — Best Documentary Single — Nominated2020

Stephen: The Murder That Changed a Nation

Grierson Awards — Best Documentary Series & Best Historical Documentary — Won2018
Broadcasting Press Guild — Best Documentary Series — Won2018
Televisual Bulldog Awards — Best Documentary Series — Won2019

Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum & Dad

BAFTA TV Awards — Best Single Documentary — Won2018
Broadcast Awards — Best Documentary Programme — Won2018
RTS Awards — Best Single Documentary — Won2018
Grierson Awards — Best Single Documentary (Domestic) — Nominated2017
Mind Media Awards — Best Documentary — Nominated2017