The BBC has hired Channel 4’s Nevine Mabro as Head of Storyville.
Mabro will start in her new role in January and reports into Fiona Campbell, head of youth services and interim director of unscripted.
At Channel 4, Mabro was a commissioning editor specialising in international docs and current affairs, she also headed up the Unreported World strand for the channel.
Mabro has 25 years experience across news and docs and previously produced the multi award-winning For Sama, directed by Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts, and has exec produced three films that went on the win International Emmys.
Fiona Campbell said: “Nevine has a wealth of experience delivering award-winning, high impact films and I’m delighted that she has accepted this role. She is hugely respected within the industry as a champion of bold and original storytelling and I’m looking forward to her leading BBC Storyville into the future.”
Nevine Mabro said: “It’s a huge privilege to be joining BBC Storyville with its rich history of showcasing the best international documentaries from around the world. I believe it’s the place where storytelling, journalism and cinema can meet. I can’t wait to start working with the best documentary directors and producers in the world, making impactful films as well as finding and nurturing new talent and voices.”
Jon Creamer
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