Hi there,

My name is Brent Gundesen & I am a New Zealand/British documentary filmmaker living in London with my wife Sara, son Ollie & daughter India.

As a Self-Shooting Director I have vast experience at a BAFTA Award winning level. Extremely versatile, creating content for streamers (Netflix, Disney+, Apple) & broadcasters (BBC, Channel 4), I've worked across a range of genres including observational, adventure, factual, fact-ent, current affairs & presenter led documentaries. Often managing stories with sensitive & challenging subject matter.

I particularly enjoy gaining friendship & trust with contributors through empathy & warmth, whilst capturing their story with visual flair.

Showreel

A 3'30" minute sample of the variety of documentaries I have filmed over the years.

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Jamie & Sophie: Raising Chelsea (wt)

Celebrity couple Jamie Laing & Sophie Habboo prepare & embrace for the challenges of becoming first-time parents. Whether it’s the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy, balancing their busy professional lives, navigating unsolicited advice from loved ones, viewers can expect moments of warmth, humour & of course, a healthy dose of drama as the countdown approaches.

Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars

Exploring the high-stakes world of international fine dining with exclusive Michelin Guide access over the course of the year-long Michelin Guide season, We follow the fates of elite chefs at some of the world’s most unique and celebrated restaurants to determine if they will win, maintain or lose that precious Star/s. I filmed in USA, Mexico, Hong Kong, Macau & the UK with each chef facing their own deeply personal challenge

The Greatest Race on Earth (w/t)

A new premium docuseries to sit alongside a feature film around one of the most visceral, exhilarating & unusual events in the motorsport diary, The Isle of Man TT. Created by Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Channing Tatum's production companies in collaboration with the creators of Netflix's Formula 1: Drive to Survive.

Break Point (S1)

A new professional tennis docuseries capturing the 2022 season. Travel alongside some of the world's most talented tennis players as they swing for greatness and Grand Slams through an action-packed season. (creators of Senna, Amy & Formula 1: Drive to Survive).

Race Across The World (S1) - BAFTA Award Winner (2020)

RATW was the BAFTA Award Winner, for Best Constructed Factual Series, 2020. Embedded PD with estranged father & son - Darren & Alex: Race Across the World pits travellers against each other in a challenging 12,000 mile adventure from London to Singapore without taking a single flight. With no modern trappings such as mobile phones they cross continents using whatever mode of transport they can to reach the finish line in the fastest time. (50 days, across 20 countries).

DNA Family Secrets (S3)

Over 26 million of us have taken a DNA test in the past decade. This growing popularity of genetic testing has created worldwide databases that allow us to ask questions previously impossible to answer about our families, ancestry and health. Working with geneticists, genealogists, social workers & doctors, we use the very latest DNA technology to reveal lost heritage, track down missing relatives & detect debilitating diseases before it is too late. Presented by Stacey Dooley.