Hannah Bailey is a director, producer and project manager based in the Highlands of Scotland but working worldwide. She has worked editorially and commercially across action sports, adventure and the outdoors for over 10 years, with her productions spanning short film, documentary, TV and branded content. Most found, working within outdoors and action sports for societal and environmental good, but works flexibly across subjects and within teams. Recently, she has worked with Patagonia Films, BBC Earth, Outside Online, MPB, Huck, i_D and GORE-TEX. Plus, she was selected to be part of the Warner Bros “Reclaim the Game” cohort, a group of filmmakers telling unique stories in women’s sport.
Director and producer - Patagonia Films
In the Scottish Highlands, the word “thrawn” means “stubborn,” but in a good way. It’s a virtuous struggle to make the most of what’s available. Professional snowboarder Lesley McKenna was raised on thrawn, and she has spent her life pushing the boundaries of her sport while advocating for the people and the place that shaped her.
A film by Hannah Bailey
Featuring Lesley McKenna
Editor: Nate Blackmon
Cinematography: Rachel Sarah, Rupert Shanks, and Brodie Hood
Composer: Todd Hannigan
Director and Producer - BBC Earth x Outside Magazine.
Each episode of Positive Action illustrates, when people come together and act, they don’t just raise awareness for important environmental causes and help protect the natural world, they also spread hope and empower others to use their voices in positive ways.
#OurFrozenPlanet is a digital initiative from BBC Studios Natural History Unit in association with The Moondance Foundation, bringing you urgent stories about the effects of climate change around the globe, and accounts of the people dedicated to championing positive change to protect the future of our planet. To find out more visit bbcearth.com/our-frozen-planet.
Producer - Cairngorms Connect.
We were responsible for the storyboard, ideation, production, post production.
What does a day in the life of a deer stalker look like? In this new short film, we follow Jack, a deer stalker for the UK’s largest ecological restoration project, Cairngorms Connect. As he heads into the hills with his trusty companion, Ruadh, he offers a unique perspective on what ecological restoration looks like – and the positive results already visible in the expanding treeline.
Producer - GORE-TEX and Girls on Hills