Olivia Hird

about

Olivia is a nonfiction filmmaker producing sensitive, sensuous studies concerned with the human experience, informed by methodologies of visual anthropology.

A recipient of the Northern Heart Doc Fund 2024, Olivia is currently self-shooting on a quarry site in the Peak District, looking at the role that sound and listening play in the formation of memory and identity.

In her freelance career, Olivia has worked as a researcher, editor, cameraperson and production assistant across feature films, shorts, television and charity films. Experience includes work with RSA Films, Dartmouth Films, Whalebone Films, BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Channel 5 and Save the Children.

In her client work as a director/producer, Olivia has made films with the Samaritans, Cambridge University, Age UK and the NHS.

Beyond film production, Olivia has worked as Production Manager for Open City Documentary Festival (UCL), co-facilitated participatory visual storytelling workshops with Yarrow Films and participated in the HOME Artist Film Lab (2022) and HOME Artist Lab (2024).

education

MA Visual Anthropology | University of Manchester, 2023 (Distinction)

BA Film Studies | King's College London, 2016 (2:1)