Emile Ghessen

Emile Ghessen is a British documentary filmmaker who severed 12 years as an Elite Royal Marines Commando seeing action in Afghanistan and Iraq. Working in a high tempo environment has shaped Emile into who he is as a film director. 

In 2015 Emile decided to buy a camera, with no experience in filming he headed out to Iraq, Syria and mountains of Iran to follow western volunteers that were heading out to fight ISIS. Since then Emile has filmed with many Kurdish groups, followed refugees taking the hazardous journey to Europe, filmed on the frontline of Ukraine and covered the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. 

Emile has produced three feature documentaries. 

45 Days: The Fight for a Nation - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/45daysthefightforanation

Robin Hood Complex - The Fight Against Islamic State 
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/robinhoodcomplex/242978356

Robin Hood Complex Ukraine - Europe’s Forgotten War 
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/robinhoodcomplexukraine