Social Impact Filmmaker, Auckland

Stories that matter.
Told right.

Telling stories that matter for NGOs, government agencies and ethical brands.

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20 years telling stories for organisations doing meaningful work. Mental health campaigns. Suicide prevention. Community infrastructure. Conservation. We help NGOs, government agencies, and ethical brands be seen, heard, and understood.

80% Repeat Clients
150+ Campaigns

Trusted By

Mental Health Foundation Le Va Chorus BNZ Fletcher Steel PlaceMakers Netsafe Auckland Council Fonterra Disney Mars AFP Mental Health Foundation Le Va Chorus BNZ Fletcher Steel PlaceMakers Netsafe Auckland Council Fonterra Disney Mars AFP

Featured Work

Real stories told with cinematic craft.

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week

Five cinematic portraits for a national wellbeing campaign. Reached over 200,000 people across social platforms.

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CHUR! All Good Bro

CHUR! All Good Bro

Suicide prevention campaign for tāne Māori. Nationwide reach across TV, cinema, billboards, and digital.

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Speak Up Documentary

Speak Up Documentary

Online harassment documentary funded by Netsafe. 500K+ views. Front page coverage. Auckland International Film Festival selection.

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"The clarity of his work helps us achieve social change by connecting with the communities that we serve."

Danielle Whitburn Marketing & Communications, Mental Health Foundation

"Producing remotely was a dream. Diego's professionalism enabled us to produce fantastic content that our clients are still using today."

Zoë Lumley Director, Lumley Productions

"Every time I need standout images from New Zealand I call Antworks first. You consistently deliver."

Will Odillo Maher Executive Producer, Vokyo Entertainment

Photography

Documentary-style photography for editorial, commercial and portrait work.

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Recognition

Work that has been seen and honoured.

Two decades across journalism and documentary — recognised by peers, awarded by industry bodies, and selected for the festival stage.

Awards & Honours

Qantas Media Award, 2009
Winner, Best Single Website Report — investigative exposé with Phil Kitchin, DomPost.co.nz. Results
Camera Operator & Editor
SOPA Award, 2020
Honorable Mention, Excellence in Human Rights Reporting — AFP coverage of China's Uighur crackdown. Winners list
Camera Operator · AFP New Zealand
NZ Radio Awards, 2018
Best Documentary & Best Podcast — The 9th Floor, RNZ.
Camera Operator

Festival Selections

Sony Film Festival, 2021
Official Selection — Warrior Princess.
Auckland International Film Festival, 2018
Official Selection — Speak Up, funded by Netsafe.