Deej Phillips
Documentary Filmmaker
Anjana, Sreejith, and Dipika are from vastly different regions of India, but all have one thing in common: they are having invaluable impacts on the lives of the people they share their communities with and beyond, by communicating and implementing solutions to adapt to the unjust climate crisis.
A three episode short documentary series available to watch in full on Waterbear.com and zainjafferfoundation.org
Episode 1 - Harvest Mother
Episode 2 - Climate Guardians
Episode 3 - The Mangrove Family
I directed, produced and shot the series.
Kratika lives in densely populated Bangalore in South India and cares deeply about the natural world. She spends her days working for Ohmium, a renewable energy company encouraging some of the biggest consumers of fossil fuels to swap to their ‘green hydrogen electrolysers’ that are able to decarbonise heavy industries such as steel and cement industries.
I directed and co-produced the film with BBC Storyworks for the Humanising Energy series presented by the World Energy Council. I also was the cinematographer.
Hannah Walker takes Gwilym Pugh for a wander around East London to show him some of the tasty and nutritious food that is growing all around us, even in urban environments. Learn about the biodiversity that can exist within a city and the functional benefits for some apparently inconspicuous plants.
I was the cinematographer and camera operator on this film.
Tuberculosis is a curable illness, yet millions of people still die from it every year. Shravya from Google Health and Dr Raju from Apollo Hospitals have teamed up in an attempt to reach TB patients in rural communities in India, who are some of the most impacted by the disease in the world. Through using artificial intelligence to detect TB in chest x-ray scans they hope to speed up diagnosis and save countless lives in the process.
I directed and co-produced the film with BBC Storyworks for the Healthier Together series presented by the WHO Foundation. I also was the cinematographer.
In India, there is roughly one psychologist for every 100,000 people – meaning many of the country’s vast population experiencing mental health struggles do not receive the care they need. Bindiya and her team from Sangath are providing vital mental health support to their communities and beyond through their tele-counselling service which is supported by Maybelline New Year.
I directed and co-produced the film with BBC Storyworks for the Healthier Together series presented by the WHO Foundation. I also was the cinematographer.
I talk about the human and emotional side of the climate crisis and how we can all do our bit by communicating this to each other better.
This is something I attempt to do through my work as a documentary filmmaker and I love to inform others how they can do the same using their own skillset.
Sattya Collective invited me to be the guest on their second episode of "In Conversation with” hosted by Suraj Shakya.
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Ravinol and I were invited to screen clips from our documentaries and discuss the power of film to bring impact stories to life.
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I talk about how any business can start filming their own simple video content to help promote their products and services.
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An article about the work Neelima Vallangi and I have been doing in Nepal documenting the climate crisis.
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I’m a British‑Indian filmmaker and freelance camera operator with nearly 15 years’ experience capturing cinematic, authentic stories for broadcast, brands and international organisations.
My work has appeared on BBC, Channel 4, Deutsche Welle (DW TV), The Guardian, Sky TV and other global platforms. I’ve directed, shot and produced award‑winning documentaries including The Weight of Water: Human Cost of Climate Crisis (2022) and the three‑part series Forced to Adapt: India (2023) for WaterBear, screened at festivals and events worldwide.
Alongside documentaries, I have created branded content and commercial films for clients such as BBC Storyworks, Google Health, World Energy Council and WHO Foundation, blending cinematic visuals with strong storytelling to engage audiences and deliver results.
I’m passionate about authenticity, whether I’m filming in remote Himalayan villages or a London meeting room. My goal is always the same, to craft visuals that connect people, inspire action, and leave a lasting impact.