Anna Roberts
Senior Lecturer, Marine & Natural History Photography
Anna Roberts is a director/producer who makes powerful and exciting films about the awe-inspiring wildlife with whom we share this earth. She tells positive stories of rewilding and nature restoration, and of the love and reverence for all of life that lies deep within each of us.
Anna has a breadth of experience in natural history, people-based and presenter-led formats, and has won many awards from Best of Festival at Jackson Wild to Best Short Doc at the Big Synergy Sustainability Film Festival. She co-directed the multi award-winning film KELP! which screened in 200 venues across Europe on the International Ocean Film Tour in 2025.
After her degree in Zoology, Anna joined the BBC Natural History Unit, working on films about elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees and the central African rainforest amongst many others. She then expanded into creating more impact-focused films such as WWF’s UK Nature Restoration series and The Audacious for BBC Digital, filming with many gamechangers from indigenous communities to farmers and scientists who are responding to our climate and biodiversity crises from the ground up.
Decolonisation of wildlife and conservation filmmaking is of great importance in Anna's approach, and she works with local filmmakers all over the world to help them tell their stories, bringing forward vital ideas and perspectives from this diversity of voices. She has also produced two series of films about local conservation heroes made for local audiences and screened on bicycle-powered cinemas in villages across East Africa.
The stories we hear and tell define who we are and what we think is possible. Anna’s mission is to flip the doom and gloom narrative through extraordinary, beautiful films with fresh energy, telling stories of a better future for people and planet.
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Qualifications
Qualifications
| Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BSc (Hons) Zoology | Manchester University |
Honors and awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Grand Teton Award - Best of Festival - Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival for The Cultured Ape |
Teaching
Areas of teaching
- Wildlife & Conservation Film Production
- Impact Production
- Ethics & Sustainability in Wildlife Filmmaking
- Decolonisation of Wildlife Filmmaking
Courses taught
- Marine & Natural History Film
Professional Engagement
Independent professional practice
Wildlife and conservation documentary and online producer
