James is a multi-award-winning freelance creative director, director, and DOP, specialising in large-scale immersive experiences, commercials, and documentaries.

From the KSA Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka World Expo to global campaigns for brands like General Electric his work spans the world and tells striking visual stories that captivate and inspire.

James has earned two Royal Television Society Awards, ‘Best UK Short’ at Open City Doc Fest, and a place in the BFI National Archive.

Get in touch if you have a project in mind.

Email: info@jamesdougan.com

Tel: 07854579533

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Winner Best UK Short - Open City Doc Fest

Winner Best Short Documentary - Royal Television Society Wales

Winner Best Editing - Royal Television SocietyNationals

Winner Best Cinematography - Southampton International Film Festival

Winner Best Cinematography - Portsmouth International Film Festival

Competition Winner - Rankin Film Productions & Doc Heads Film Fund

Official Selection - Crystal Palace International Film Festival

National Archive - British Film Institute (BFI)

Winner - Vimeo Staff Pic Award