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Koralie Barrau

(she/her)
Producer
New York, New York US
Available for Full Time
Available for Freelance
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Well-versed documentary and television producer with a particular interest in cultural and political impact stories and international development. Adept video journalist with documentary field experience, and nonprofit board of directors member.

About

Koralie Barrau is a Haitian-American documentary film producer and journalist based in New York City. Passionate about stories that drive social and sustainable change, she seeks work that highlights underrepresented perspectives and voices. Her work in production and international news at BBC News has allowed her to work on a range of issues across the globe. From being on the ground at Biden HQ the night of the US presidential election to producing a documentary on Grenada's fight for repartory justice, she thrives in high-volume, diverse environments. Koralie is currently working on a feauture-length verité documentary film in The Bronx, NY. She holds a MSc from The London School of Economics and a B.A. from The George Washington University. Barrau has relevant work experience in Washington,DC, London, Port-au-Prince, and Paris. Koralie is on the Board of Directors for a non profit organization 100Cameras. ​

Featured Work

Grenada: Confronting the Past

Producer In 1834, after Britain abolished slavery, the government decided to compensate 46,000 slave owners for the loss of their "property". The Trevelyans were among them, recieving a payout of about ÂŁ34,000 - the equivalent of about ÂŁ3m in today's money - for the "loss" of some 1,000 slaves. Nearly 200 years later, BBC correspondent Laura Trevelyan travelled to Grenada in the Caribbean to uncover her family's grim legacy, and learn more about what the ongoing discussions of reparations mean for the island.

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