RICHARD HERSLEY - Filmmaker

Richard is a professional broadcast television producer, director, shooter and editor with over 35 years of hands-on experience in all elements of production. After his degrees at university, Richard's career began working "from the ground up … doing every job there is" for a large local community television production company. Through his years at this company Richard rose to the position of senior producer, director, camera and editor.

He also created freelance projects, including series and documentaries for many broadcasters including the CTV, GLOBAL, KNOWLEGE and CBC Networks. He developed his camera, directing, and editing skills and has continually honed these talents over the years. He now lives in Western Canada and continues to make vital documentaries about Canada's First Nations people.

Richard Hersley's films are cherished by educators around the world.

AWARDS - Select

CanPro- SILVER MEDAL - American Indian Film Festival - Native American Journalists Assoc. - Dream Speakers - Native American Journalists Assoc. - Canadian Cable TV Association - Buckskin Video Festival

RICHARD HERSLEY - DIRECTOR - PRODUCER - Select Works

DOCU-DRAMAS

MAKING TREATIES – GLOBAL TV Director / Shooter / Editor (nn understanding modern treaties)

WHOSE LAND IS THIS? – GLOBAL TV Co-Director / Shooter / Editor (on the native land question in BC)

NATIVE WOMEN: POLITICS – GLOBAL Director / Shooter / Editor (on the changing roles of Native Women)

BEAT OF THE DRUM - 4 SIGHT – BCTV Director / Writer / Shooter / Editor (profiling native musicians)

THE MEDICINE WHEEL - 4 SIGHT – BCTV Director / Editor / Shooter (on native spirituality and ceremony)

ECHOES OF THE SISTERS - Knowledge Network Director / Shooter / Editor (on breast cancer and native women)

CIRCLES OF LIFE – (SPACE) – (in production) Producer / Director / Writer (on the meaning of the ancient stone circles in Canada)

BOUNDARIES – GLOBAL – (in production) Producer / Director / Writer (the Indian "business" in Canada)

SERIES TV

Aboriginal Rights (GLOBAL) – 3 programs Director/ Shooter / Editor

4 SIGHT (BCTV) – 4 programs Director / Shooter / Co-Writer

INDIGENI (GLOBAL) - pilot Director / Shooter / Story Editor

The Artist: SERIES (CKY) – 39 programs Editor / Writer / Director

GENERATION (Moffat) – 39 programs Producer / Director / Editor / Shooter

CONSUMER ADVICE (Moffat) – 52 programs Producer / Writer / Editor / Shooter