Cole Robinson

Cole Robinson is a British documentary filmmaker from Teesside, England. His work explores themes of geopolitics, working-class communities, and global social issues,

Early life and education Robinson was born in Middlesbrough and grew up in Redcar, Teesside, in North East England. He received his early education from Rye Hills Academy in Redcar.

Robinson went on to study economics, media studies, and business at Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough.

He later attended Northumbria University in Newcastle, where he graduated with a first class honours degree in entrepreneurial business management. During his time at university, Robinson established Filmit UK, a video production enterprise.

In 2023, his documentary How One City Is Quietly Dominating World Football explored football culture in Rosario, Argentina, hometown of footballer Lionel Messi. Filmed shortly after the 2022 World Cup final, the documentary considered how Rosario, despite socio-economic difficulties, consistently produces professional football players.

In 2024, Robinson produced The Dark Reality of Life on Easter Island, a documentary which examined contemporary issues faced by the indigenous Rapa Nui community, including cultural preservation, economic exploitation, and environmental pressures resulting from tourism.

In the same year, Robinson worked on Europe's Border Crisis Hidden in Africa, which featured commentary from David Stenner, filming at the fence, and archival documentation of violence at the border.