Ted Simpson is a documentary filmmaker and director specialising in stories from the wild edges.

My work intersects society, nature and the environment, exploring complex topics through emotive human stories.

I am passionate about the power of documentary and nonfiction storytelling, and I’m drawn to nuanced, thought provoking stories that challenge us to think about our place in the natural world.

I specialise in cinematic environmental storytelling, combining emotion with science communication. I am a two time winner of ‘Best Environmental Film’ at the world renowned Banff Mountain Film Festival, for my feature length films, The Eagle With The Sunlit Eye, and The Cull - Scotland’s Deer Dilemma, which was acquired by Disney Plus.

I am based in Cornwall, UK, and I’m available to work worldwide as a freelance director for long and short form documentary, branded storytelling, and independent film projects through my production company, Scout Studio.

Credits

The Forest And The Sea Coming Soon

Local Legends Series Mammut & Coldhouse Director

The Pine Hunters Director, Editor

Sky Seeding Woodland Trust & Here Now Films, Director, DOP, Editor

Mountain of Angels Series Mammut & Coldhouse Co-director

Adapt Millimetres2Mountains & Berghaus Director, Editor

We Are Nature Director, Editor

The Eagle With The Sunlit Eye Director, Editor

Winner, Best Environmental Film, Banff Mountain Film Festival 2023, Official Selection, Wildscreen 2024, People’s Choice Award, Kendal Mountain Festival 2023

The Audacious BBC, Director of Photography

Wilding Wallington National Trust, Director, Editor

The Chair Project Co-director, Editor

Nocturne Director, Editor

The Cull - Scotland’s Deer Dilemma Available on Disney Plus Director, Editor

Winner, Best Environmental Film, Banff Mountain Film Festival 2020, Best Environmental Film, Kendal Mountain Festival 2020

Scotland - Our Climate Journey Director, Editor

Films I Admire

The Islands & The Whales - The Imposter - Jago, A Life Underwater - The Territory - The Hermit Of Treig

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