About Us
We believe storytelling is a catalyst for transformation: personal, social and systemic.
Glocal Collective creates space for connection, imagination and action.
One story at a time.
We bring together communities, creatives, and change-makers to co-create work that matters.
Rooted in participatory video, digital storytelling and social science, Glocal Collective draws on two decades of experience in over 50 countries to create social impact.
How we work
We use film, media and art to spark empathy, challenge societal norms and share powerful human stories that matter.
We equip individuals and organisations with the tools to tell their own stories, shifting narratives, amplifying diverse perspectives and driving sustainable change.
Shaped by lived experience, local knowledge and collaboration, our approach is inclusive, community-led, and ethically grounded.
Who we work with
As a non-profit creative collective, we collaborate with charities, NGOs, local authorities, and institutions across the cultural, educational, and international development sectors.
Meet the Collective
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Silke Beller is a documentary filmmaker, participatory video facilitator, and visual anthropologist with over two decades of experience working across 50+ countries. She has led the creation of more than 150 collaborative short films in national and international projects, working with diverse communities worldwide. In 2015, her video exchange project EinBlick received the Dieter Baacke Prize for Outstanding Media Education from the Society for Media Education and Communication Culture and the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs. Silke holds an MA in Visual Anthropology from Goldsmiths, University of London, and has taught Visual Anthropology at the National College of Arts in Lahore. As co-founder of Glocal Films (2004–2024) and now founder of Glocal Collective, she continues to pioneer collaborative approaches to filmmaking, harnessing the power of storytelling for connection and transformation.
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Saskia Marisha Fischer is a writer, researcher, and educator of Indian and Dutch heritage, whose work has appeared in The Guardian and New Internationalist, amongst others. With more than 20 years’ experience in the NGO, arts, and education sectors, she has designed and delivered many youth video and media literacy projects in Europe and the Americas. Saskia holds a PhD from Queen Mary, University of London; her thesis explored Mapuche movements’ use of media in their struggles against settler colonialism in Argentina. She teaches Intercultural Communication and Sociology at Richmond University in London. She is also a writer of fiction, and is working on a memoir and her first collection of stories. At Glocal Collective, her work explores the power of media as tools for fostering critical thinking and connection, especially across the boundaries of identity, difference and belonging.
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Romain Beck is an award-winning filmmaker and editor with over a decade, working in documentary storytelling. His editing credits include Mother Vera (winner of the Grierson Award for Best Documentary at the BFI London Film Festival 2024 and the Creativity Media First Look Award at Locarno 2023) and Much Ado About Dying (Best Director, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2022). In 2024, he made his directorial debut with The Backstreet, which explores four decades of queer history, and the dance film Mehfooz, currently exhibited at the V&A Storehouse. He has led workshops at University College London, Kampala Film School, and City Academy, sharing his expertise in collaborative filmmaking and narrative craft. At Glocal Collective, Romain continues to blend artistic vision with community-driven narratives, pushing the boundaries of documentary form.
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Nakako Takei is a communications strategist and social media specialist working across culture, social impact, and storytelling for purpose-driven brands. Born in Tokyo, raised in London, and now based in Sweden, her cross-cultural background informs a practice rooted in translation, connection, and audience awareness. She brings over two decades of experience across media, global tech, and cultural sectors, leading projects and cross-functional initiatives, and enabling collaboration across diverse teams and complex environments. She holds an MA in Visual Anthropology, which informs her approach to representation, context, and storytelling ethics. Her background includes cross-cultural media production for Japanese broadcasters including NHK, and strategic and operational roles at Spotify across Global Content and Product Operations, where she drove multi-stakeholder tasks and community-building initiatives. Following further studies at Hyper Island, she focuses on communication and social impact. At Glocal Collective, she leads social media strategy and digital storytelling to foster community and amplify diverse voices.