The Team

Vanessa Cruickshank

Director | Producer | Presenter

Vanessa Cruickshank is driven by her passion for soulful and thought-provoking stories, she is committed to developing the highest standard of content across documentaries, and theatre.

The Documentary Team Makers

  • Vanessa Cruickshank – EXECUTIVE producer/ Presenter
  • Kate Zabelina – Assistant Producer, 1st AD
  • Nicola Morgan – 2nd AD
  • Marion Dragolion – Cinematographer
  • Cristian Paradiso- Cinematographer
  • Cristian Paradiso- Editor
  • Caleb MacGrath- Assistant editor
  • Victoria Harris – Researcher
  • Mihaela Aneste – Researcher
  • Kate Druquer – Camera Assistant
  • Sebastian Jefferies- Camera Assistant
  • Steven Lewis -Sound engineer
  • Fabio Piozza – Photographer

Special Thanks to:

  • KAREN BURGESS. CEO and co-founder of
  • LAURA & DARRYL LEONARD
  • PROFESSOR PHILLIP BENNETT. Professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist
  • JULIA   MARGO CEO  of  Genesis  Research  Trust.
  • MELANIE MACKIE
  • LISA BAILEY 
  • AMY & OLIVER EVERATT 
  • CHRISTABEL OPPONG
  • SABRINA EDWARDS
  • TIM LOUGHTON MP
  • SHARON HODGSON MP