Quentin is a Swiss–Australian filmmaker known for documentaries that merge cinematic craft with humanitarian purpose, shaped by over a decade of experience capturing humanitarian projects worldwide. From his home in Geneva to filming doctors in the South Pacific Islands, ex-rebels in the Central African Republic, and refugees in war-torn Ukraine, his work is driven by a commitment to amplifying the voices of those creating positive change. Across diverse contexts and organisations, his focus remains unwavering: informing audiences in a captivating way — crafting compelling narratives that leave a lasting impact.

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Quentin Curzon is a Western Australian filmmaker and director known for socially driven documentaries that blend cinematic storytelling with humanitarian purpose. A graduate of Edith Cowan University’s WA Screen Academy (2017) he graduated winning Best Director and his graduating film ‘Rift’ was nominated for Best Direction of a Student Film at the Australian Directors’ Guild Awards. Following that he received Screenwest “Generate” funding to direct short film Little Man and worked on SBS and Discovery Channel series including Secrets of Our Cities and Is Australia Sexist? Before returning to WA, Quentin founded Make Waves Films in Geneva, producing international documentaries for UNICEF and Gavi. His documentary Step by Step, set in war-torn Ukraine, is currently streaming on the platform Docsville.

It all began 12 years ago, when I naturally gravitated to film as the strongest medium for capturing complex stories. When I was 19, I was traveling through Dharamsala in Northern India, where I met a refugee named Lagpha. I was deeply moved by the story he told me of attempting self-immolation to protest the Chinese government in Tibet. What struck me wasn’t just the act itself, but the way he recounted it, with laughter – joking about how he had struggled to keep the flame alight while running towards the embassy.

I was shocked by the contrast between the dark gravity of his story and his humorous tone, and I realised then that I couldn’t capture the complexity of his character through a photograph alone. Even now, as I write this response, I’m struggling to find the right words to convey that experience – so I decided to film him instead. I’ve been captivated by the medium ever since.