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Last updated April 2026

Top Documentary Film Influencers to Follow [2026]

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Explore the real world with top documentary film influencers. These non-fiction storytellers and journalists share behind-the-scenes looks at investigative projects, nature docs, and compelling human interest stories.

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Philip Bloom
#1

Philip Bloom

@philipbloom
Followers:194.9KLocation:London, United Kingdom (UK)Type:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: London based award winning filmmaker Trying my best to give back Silly-sarcastic-grumpy-honest Cameras-Life-Cats 😺@thebloomcats ⬇️My important links⬇️

Philip Bloom is a macro influencer from London, United Kingdom (UK) with around 194.9K followers.

Yannick Galaske
#2

Yannick Galaske

@yannick.alaska
Followers:19.1KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: DP based in Hamburg, Germany 🎥 5moreminutes Films ⬇️ Viktoria Documentary

Yannick Galaske is a micro influencer from N/A with around 19.1K followers.

Brent E. Huffman
#3

Brent E. Huffman

@brent_huffman
Followers:16.9KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Documentary Filmmaker/Professor and Director of Doc Journalism at @northwesternu Passionate about human rights and social justice. New doc in Yemen.

Brent E. Huffman is a micro influencer from N/A with around 16.9K followers.

Mohammad Javad Rahimi
#4

Mohammad Javad Rahimi

@mostanadiom
Followers:16.4KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: |Documentary Filmmaker | عکاس-مستندساز | عاشق کتاب-موسیقی-سینما | علاقه‌مند کوه-سفر-سکوت

Mohammad Javad Rahimi is a micro influencer from N/A with around 16.4K followers.

Mattia Mura Vannuzzi | Documentary Filmmaker
#5

Mattia Mura Vannuzzi | Documentary Filmmaker

@mr7eth
Followers:8.2KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 📹 Documentary Filmmaker, Festival Director 🌉 Building Bridges, Sharing Moments 💡 @cecinema.festival, @zaufilmfest ⬇️ Let's connect!

Mattia Mura Vannuzzi | Documentary Filmmaker is a nano influencer from N/A with around 8.2K followers.

Gilbert A'leku | Documentary Film Maker | Cinematographer
#6

Gilbert A'leku | Documentary Film Maker | Cinematographer

@gilbertaleku
Followers:6.8KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: → Uganda, EA • Using film to explore human spirit + › Contact for Collaborations⬇️ [email protected]

Gilbert A'leku | Documentary Film Maker | Cinematographer is a nano influencer from N/A with around 6.8K followers.

Ghanaian Filmmaker, Accra
#7

Ghanaian Filmmaker, Accra

@asiedutheartist
Followers:6.7KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Film || Documentaries|| Advert Award Winning Filmmaker Decade of experience Available to travel 📍Ghana,Accra

Ghanaian Filmmaker, Accra is a nano influencer from N/A with around 6.7K followers.

JE FILMS
#8
Followers:5.4KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Director/DP. Feature Documentaries. Currently filming in Ukraine, West Africa, USA.

JE FILMS is a nano influencer from N/A with around 5.4K followers.

Nicolas Vargas
#9

Nicolas Vargas

@nicolas_vargas_s
Followers:4.4KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: • Documentary photographer - Filmmaker * Visual anthropology + EXPEDITION TO WESTERN MONGOLIA ⬇️🔗Info in the link below

Nicolas Vargas is a nano influencer from N/A with around 4.4K followers.

HalitOkten
#10

HalitOkten

@halit.okten
Followers:4.2KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Halit Ökten BKH Studio

HalitOkten is a nano influencer from N/A with around 4.2K followers.

Documentary Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Film Maker.
#11

Documentary Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Film Maker.

@tosin_adeleye
Followers:4.1KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: https://youtu.be/59fnAuvYjRE?feature=shared

Documentary Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Film Maker. is a nano influencer from N/A with around 4.1K followers.

S. Leo Chiang
#12

S. Leo Chiang

@sleochiang
Followers:2.9KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Doc filmmaker 🇹🇼+🇺🇸. Latest: “Island in Between” WATCH NOW on @nytopinion Op-Docs👇🏽

S. Leo Chiang is a nano influencer from N/A with around 2.9K followers.

Jack Lawes | Filmmaker
#13

Jack Lawes | Filmmaker

@jack.lawes
Followers:2.5KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: CREATING ART | FILMING STORIES 📍Dahab, Egypt 🎥 @outlawesfilms 🦏 @oneninerexpeditions

Jack Lawes | Filmmaker is a nano influencer from N/A with around 2.5K followers.

Sebastian Solberg
#14

Sebastian Solberg

@sebsolberg
Followers:2.1KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: • Documentary Filmmaker • Founder of @documentaryfilmacademy • Watch my films👇

Sebastian Solberg is a nano influencer from N/A with around 2.1K followers.

Duncan Parker
#15
Followers:1.7KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Cinematographer Wildlife | Documentary | Environmental Bristol @wild_wonderings1988 -/- @viaductfurniture

Duncan Parker is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.7K followers.

Berryl Gamayao | Event Videographer
#16

Berryl Gamayao | Event Videographer

@berrylgamayao
Followers:1.4KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 🎥 Turn your events into a must attend experiences 📸 Same-Day & Next-Day Edits 📹Co-Founder @gamayaoproductions Dad of 3, Husband to @caitlingamayao

Berryl Gamayao | Event Videographer is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.4K followers.

今そら  Documentary films that no one has seen
#17

今そら  Documentary films that no one has seen

@nishiehigashie05
Followers:1.4KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Have a good one day. なんとなくいい景色を共有したい✨ 美味しく頂いたものなどは  @jiou_05 ご覧いただきありがとうございました😊

今そら  Documentary films that no one has seen is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.4K followers.

Elisheva-Documentary Filmmaker
#18

Elisheva-Documentary Filmmaker

@hudson_films_docustory
Followers:1.2KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Documentary filmmaker | Bet Shemesh, Israel Strategic + creative storytelling Israeli stories → American audiences Jewish nonprofits + social impact

Elisheva-Documentary Filmmaker is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.2K followers.

Documentary filmmaker
#19

Documentary filmmaker

@hoseinmalakooti
Followers:1.1KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: ➡️Sound recordist🎙🎚🎛 ➡️Cameraman🎥📹📸 ➡️Editor💻🖥📼 ▶️cinema📽🎞 🇮🇷حسین ملکوتی🇮🇷 📲09198518991📱

Documentary filmmaker is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.1K followers.

Documentary Filmmaker
#20

Documentary Filmmaker

@chris_g_parkhurst
Followers:1.1KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Documentary Filmmaker is a nano influencer from N/A with around 1.1K followers.

Kezia Jauron Evolotus PR
#21

Kezia Jauron Evolotus PR

@evolotus
Followers:980Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: PR for animal rights nonprofits and campaigns, vegan companies, documentaries, books. Parents of beagles freed from vivisection. Posts by Kezia.

Kezia Jauron Evolotus PR is a nano influencer from N/A with around 980 followers.

Frank Vilaca, csc   Documentary Film Maker,  Veteran 🍄
#22

Frank Vilaca, csc Documentary Film Maker, Veteran 🍄

@kolaporekid
Followers:937Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess, except one thing. Your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.

Frank Vilaca, csc Documentary Film Maker, Veteran 🍄 is a nano influencer from N/A with around 937 followers.

Alina Navarrete • Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker
#23

Alina Navarrete • Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker

@alinaoutdoors
Followers:924Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: ☼ protecting the wild one adventure at a time ☼ latina photographer + filmmaker ☼ ultra runner for @sendbars

Alina Navarrete • Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker is a nano influencer from N/A with around 924 followers.

Documentary filmmaker
#24

Documentary filmmaker

@dastan_ad
Followers:882Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Documentary filmmaker is a nano influencer from N/A with around 882 followers.

Lawrence Gray
#25

Lawrence Gray

@lwgray
Followers:653Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Watch our documentaries on the history of Malaysia: https://YouTube.com/goodnessgrays And read Liminal Britain: https://lawrencegray.substack.com

Lawrence Gray is a nano influencer from N/A with around 653 followers.

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This list is made for brands that want to work with credible influencers instead of random profiles found on Instagram/ YouTube. It is especially useful for D2C brands, local businesses, e-commerce stores and marketing teams planning launches or performance campaigns that want to reach relevant audiences(city, region or niche).

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  • Look beyond follower count – consistent views and engagement matter more than just big numbers.
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before shortlisting influencers from this list.

How does Socialveins curate and verify influencers for this list?

Our team shortlists influencers using real data such as follower trends, engagement consistency, content quality, and brand safety indicators. We also recheck influencer activity to ensure that the influencers shown here are active, authentic, and relevant for campaigns. This gives brands a dependable starting point without guesswork.

Are these influencers trustworthy for brand collaborations?

Yes. Every influencer featured in this list has been evaluated for authenticity, past content behaviour, audience relevance, and overall brand-fit. While we do not provide direct contact details publicly, Socialveins ensures transparent coordination so brands can execute campaigns confidently and professionally.

Can Socialveins help me connect with these influencers for a campaign?

Absolutely. Instead of sharing raw contact details, Socialveins facilitates professional outreach, negotiates deliverables, aligns expectations, and ensures both the brand and influencer stay protected throughout the collaboration. This results in smoother communication and better outcomes.

What is the benefit of running campaigns through Socialveins instead of doing it manually?

Brands that offload campaigns to Socialveins typically achieve better results because we pre-validate influencers, negotiate fair and transparent pricing, manage scripts and approvals, track deliverables, and provide clear performance reporting. This end-to-end execution dramatically improves outcomes compared to manual coordination.

Do you guarantee transparency during influencer selection and pricing?

Yes. Socialveins is built on transparency. We openly discuss influencer suitability, deliverables, expected performance, and pricing before any campaign starts. There are no hidden charges, inflated quotes, or unexplained markups at any stage.

How accurate is the data shown for these influencers?

Metrics on this page are refreshed periodically using platform signals and our internal monitoring systems. Before any collaboration begins, Socialveins also shares the latest performance snapshot for each selected influencer so brands make decisions based on updated and reliable numbers.

Can I run a multi-influencer or city-wide campaign using this list?

Yes. Many brands use groups of influencers from this list for city-level promotions, store launches, D2C growth, and performance campaigns. Socialveins can prepare a high-impact campaign plan that combines several influencers, formats, and deliverables for maximum reach.

What happens after I share my campaign brief with Socialveins?

Once you share your objective, budget, and timeline, our team prepares a refined shortlist, aligns deliverables with influencers, handles outreach and negotiations, manages scripts and deadlines, tracks live performance, and shares a clear post-campaign report. You get a hands-off experience with higher reliability and better outcomes.

Are small brands or first-time advertisers suitable for influencer campaigns?

Yes. Influencer marketing works well even for young or first-time brands when managed correctly. Socialveins guides you on budgeting, selecting influencers, choosing formats, and measuring results so campaigns remain cost-effective and outcome-driven.

If I want to work with influencers not shown in this list, can Socialveins help?

Definitely. This page showcases a curated selection, but our database includes many more influencers across categories, niches, and locations. If you need additional options, Socialveins can create a personalised list based on your brand goals and target audience.