NATHAN BURLAND IS A FILM DIRECTOR & CREATIVE. RAISED BETWEEN South London & Toronto WITH DEEP Ghanaian ROOTS. HE MAKES COMMERCIALS, MUSIC VIDEOS & immersive EXPERIENCES FOR BRANDS AND ARTISTS WHO WANT WORK THAT ACTUALLY means something. BUILDING WORLDS THAT RESONATE BECAUSE THEY COME FROM ONE. ALL ABOUT the craft, THE FEELING, THE FRAME. ONE QUESTION BEFORE ANYTHING GETS MADE: does this need to exist?
Nathan Burland — This Was Needed — is a film and commercial director raised between South London and Toronto, with deep Ghanaian roots that shape every frame he makes.
His work sits at the intersection of culture, music, and brand — finding the human story in everything from a 30-second spot to a long-form music video. He doesn't just direct scenes, he builds worlds that resonate across communities because they come from one.
A graduate of The Remix Project. Signed with Kode Media for UK representation. Now signed with Fela for North American representation.
