About Chiado Films
Chiado Films is creatively led by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Dunk Barnes, with over 25 years experience producing premium documentary storytelling
Dunk Barnes
Dunk Barnes has been working with brands and broadcasters for over 25 years telling complex and emotive global stories to millions of viewers.
Since 2019, Dunk has been Executive Producer and Content Curator of the BBC's Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, the globally acclaimed series revealing the vision behind the world's most extraordinary hotels. Broadcast in over 150 countries and across major airline networks, the series is widely regarded as a benchmark for purposeful travel storytelling.
Dunk is also a regular speaker at industry forums, including WTM London, where he speaks on authenticity and storytelling in travel.
Travel and hospitality are full of people doing extraordinary things- often in places where they’re filling gaps governments can’t. These stories deserve to be told well. That's what drives this work.
Our Experienced Team
The right team for each project.
Chiado Films is trusted by international brands to deliver complex, high-value productions, shaped for brand goals and underpinned by rigorous broadcast-level editorial, safety, and legal standards.
Sam Garner
Head of Production
15 years of experience overseeing complex international shoots, compliance, logistics, and delivery to broadcast standards.
Gaëtan Mourgue
Film Director
Talented long-form documentary director specialising in access-led storytelling across hospitality and culture.
Josh Williams
Cinematography
Renown broadcast and brand cinematographer, experienced in discreet, high-end international productions. All cameras from Arri Alexa to drone. joshwilliamsdop.com
Thomas Meadmore
Film Editor
Emmy-winning documentary editor with Netflix, BBC, and international broadcast credits, focused on character, place, and narrative clarity storytelling. thomasmeadmore.com
Ben Bryant
Luxury Brand Strategy & Social Expert
Working in close collaboration with Chiado on selected projects, Ben brings deep expertise in ultra-luxury positioning and social distribution. benjaminbryant.co.uk