Lara van Raay

Lara van Raay, Chief Story Catcher – Small World Documentaries, BA Communications

Lara is a multi-skilled content creator who can produce, direct, shoot and edit. She has been involved in the production of over 70 short and longer form documentaries and has 25 + years experience working in the media industry as well as for broadcasters in Australia, Europe and The Middle East. Lara is dedicated to working in the factual space, and is focused on creating stories that engage, entertain and educate. Lara’s documentary work has featured at St Kilda Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, the ATOM Awards, AIDC and the The Walkley Awards and her work has won awards at festivals around the world. Before focusing on factual, Lara spent over 15 years as a producer for broadcasters such as the ABC, Foxtel and National Geographic. Launching American Idol in the Middle East was a highlight.