Lauren Dawkins is a dynamic and highly conscientious Assistant Producer with a passion for transformative storytelling. Hailing from Lymington in the New Forest, she launched her career through the prestigious Grierson DocLab training programme (2022). Here, she was mentored by Lorraine Heggessey, Chair of the Grierson Trust, and joined the distinguished Development team at Minnow Films for an immersive placement.

 

Since then, Lauren has built enduring relationships with renowned companies including Flicker Productions, BBC Studios and currently, 72 Films. Her credits as a leading researcher include ‘Kathy Burke: Growing Up’ (Channel 4), ‘Secrets and Spies: A Nuclear Game’ (BBC 2, CNN), ‘Stanley Tucci: Heart of Italy’ (National Geographic) and ‘Mozart: Rise of a Genius’ (BBC 2). Now an Assistant Producer at 72 Films, she is currently working on a standout archival historical series for a leading global streamer.

 

Lauren has independently directed several short documentaries and an award-winning narrative short, ‘Recipe for Happiness’, which screened at BFI Southbank in 2022. Most recently, she contributed as a self-shooter to ‘Seabirds’, a short documentary directed by Xia Gray and selected for the Brighton Film Festival.

 

Lauren is recognized for her high-spirited approach and her commitment to crafting documentaries that powerfully and authentically move audiences. She thrives on deep immersion in new subjects and forging genuine, lasting partnerships on every project.