Stephen Rae

Stephen Rae is an Australian videographer and photographer based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with more than 20 years experience working across Asia and the Pacific. From film school in London and Brisbane Australia in the nineties, he specialises in documentary video production and photography for NGOs, humanitarian organisations and development programmes. His work focuses on capturing real stories through programme documentation, interviews and field-based storytelling. Based in Cambodia for over seven years, Stephen has worked extensively with NGOs and international organisations producing content across Phnom Penh and rural provinces.

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He regularly works in both urban and rural environments across Cambodia and is experienced in documenting:

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• Field activities and community engagement

• Interviews with staff, partners, and beneficiaries

• Workshops, trainings, and stakeholder meetings

• Long-term programs and project milestones

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Why NGOs work with you

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• Experience working in development and NGO contexts

• Calm, respectful presence during sensitive filming

• Ability to work independently or with local teams

• Clear communication and reliable delivery

• Content designed for real-world NGO use (reports, social media, donors)

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Clients in Cambodia and worldwide include

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UNICEF, UNDP, UN Women. UNFPA, ICRC, Humanity and Inclusion (France), IFC, World Bank, GIZ, 
BBC Media Action, Red Cross PNG, AusAid, Australian Embassy. Fred Hollows Founda

 

​Languages & location

Based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Productions in English and Khmer (with local support where required at all stages of production

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Experience

2018–Present
Videographer and Photographer – Cambodia

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2009–2017
Documentary and NGO assignments – Asia Pacific

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2000–2009
Television and documentary production

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Countries on Assignment 

Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Soloman Islands, Vietnam, Cambodia, Australia and the UK.