1 x 10 Dir. Alex Harron

This cinematic short is the story of a female motorcyclist who completes directly in competition with men and frequently wins first place. As a working class woman, she struggles to stay in this expensive sport.

1 x 60’ Dir. Jin Craven

Zakii Anwar is a Muslim artist who paints nudes. That’s pornography in his home country, Malaysia. Director, Jin Craven, hired Susan to help create a ‘Western’ sense of drive and momentum in this narrative of creative confrontation, while respecting her desire for strong mood and atmosphere.

2 x 60’ Dir. Srik Narayanan

Srik’s imaginative filming and powerful intellect provided me with a wealth of material. The result was two fascinating and entrancing films.

Theatrical release - Lincoln Center New York

1 x 90’ Dir. Vivek Bald

Vivek’s feature on the British Asian music scene in the 1990s is a compelling story of racism, creativity and rebellion. Structuring was the greatest challenge. I wanted the lively musicians and their personal stories to touch the audience, without watering down the powerful politics.

1 x 60’ Wall to Wall Television - Dir. Mark Bates

Cerys is a wonderful performer and gave huge emotional power to these poems of politics, rebellion and regional identity.

2 x 30’ Lion Television - Dir. Nic Young

I found the social history of Britain through two world wars very moving and edited each episode to bring out all the emotion against the background of a landscape we love so much.

NOMINATED – Best documentary series, Broadcast

1 x 60’ Dir. Robin Dashwood

A travelogue where Andrew Graham Dixon examines how the Islamic occupation of Spain influenced its art and architecture.

1 x 60m. Dir. Paul Tilzey

Dr. Janina Ramirez explores the birth of English Gothic.

1 x 60’ Dir Robin Dashwood

Jeremy Paxman weaves history with a period of art he’s not too fond

of, apart from Turner.

1 x 60’ Dir. Chris Holt

Brian Cox is a natural performer, generous with emotion. The challenge was pacing complex ideas to keep the audience absorbed in a difficult subject. I made full use of the beautiful imagery with strategic use of music where we received great critical acclaim.

2 x 60’ Keo Films - Dir. Claire Whalley

Adam Nicholson looks at the birth of mass literacy and the social, religious and political change this revolution of the pen generated.

1 x 30’ Dir. Mette Reitzel

Two female Hip Hop artists convert to Islam and attempt to take their music to a Muslim audience. This provocative and entertaining film was snapped up by Al Jazeera and garnered huge publicity in the national press.