About
Maria Messana Colville
I’m a documentary filmmaker and content producer based in London. I grew up in Nairobi, studied psychology in England and photography in Milan, and I’ve made work in Kenya, Italy and the UK.
I shoot and edit my own films, from planning to final cut. My background in psychology shapes how I tell stories: with curiosity, empathy, and an eye for the ideas underneath.
Experience
- Videographer, Local Ocean Conservation, Kenya · 2025 – now
- Social Media Manager, Malak of Food, London · 2025
- Post-production, Atlantic Productions, London · 2024
- Production Runner, Bailey Wade Production, London · 2024
- Communications, Emergency, Italy · 2023
Education
- MA Photography & Visual Design, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan · 2022 – 2023
- BSc Psychology, University of Exeter · 2019 – 2022
- International Baccalaureate, International School of Kenya, Nairobi · 2017 – 2019
Volunteering
- Riduci L’impronta: sailing the Mediterranean to clean it up · 2026
- HEART: art therapy for children in Kenyan public schools · 2018 – 2019
- KSPCA: animal welfare campaigns, Kenya · 2016
Tools
- Cameras: Sony Alpha 7, Canon 5D series, Panasonic GH4
- Editing: Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid, CapCut (learning After Effects)
- Design: Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator, Bridge, Canva