Blair Stewart | Documentary Filmmaker

Documentary Filmmaker

About

Blair Stewart is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with a passion for telling human stories with depth and authenticity.

Blair graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2012 with a first-class honours degree in BA Television. Soon after, he founded Blair Stewart Media, establishing himself as a filmmaker in his local community.

In 2014, he joined STV as a Video Journalist, playing a key role in launching STV Edinburgh and later expanding the channel into STV 2. He then transitioned into commercial production, helping to launch the Scottish Children’s Lottery. His storytelling skills earned him multiple director credits on STV’s national channel and a Royal Television Society (RTS) Award. In 2018, he moved to ITV, further honing his craft in broadcast storytelling.

Alongside his television career, Blair has built a strong portfolio of independent documentary films. His latest short, Stephen & David’s Toy Cupboard, has won multiple awards, including a Grand Jury Award, and screened at DOC NYC. His previous short, Moment of Impact, was selected for Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.

Whether behind the camera or in the edit suite, Blair is dedicated to crafting films that resonate long after the credits roll.

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SHORT FILMS

STEPHEN & DAVID'S TOY CUPBOARD

Directed & Edited by Blair Stewart

COMING APRIL 2025

Synopsis

A world-renowned figure maker honours his late brother, Stephen, whose unrecognised talent and tragic loss profoundly shaped his own artistic path. As he creates a tribute figure of Stephen, the film explores their deep bond, the impact of creativity, and how art can preserve the memory of those we’ve lost.

Screenings

Awards

DOC NYC 2024
Bolton Film Festival 2024
Southampton Film Week 2024
Scottish Mental Health Arts Awards 2024
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2024
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2025
Skye Community Cinema 2025
Madrid Indie Film Festival 2025
Sunday Shorts Film Festival 2025

Grand Jury {Micheal Fuller Award) WINNER -Southampton Film Week
Best Documentary WINNER - Southampton Film Week
Audience Award WINNER - Southampton Film Week
Best Short Documentary WINNER - SMHAA
Best Scottish Film NOMINEE - ESFF

MOMENT OF IMPACT

Directed & Edited by Blair Stewart

2022

Synopsis

The story of Alan McFadyen's famous Kingfisher photograph, which took 6 years and 720,000 attempts to capture, and was in dedication to his late grandfather. Alan recounts where his inspiration came from, the difficulties in capturing the bird, mid-dive, and how he's still recognised today for his efforts.