Nate Van Dore

Writer · Director

Nate
Van Dore

I write narrative non-fiction and reported essays at Afriqya, between magazine assignments. Occasionally, I write and direct films.

I'm an email guy. Don't call me.
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Narrative non-fiction & reported essays

Writing

Selected pieces. Read the full archive at Afriqya ↗

2026 The Sahel's Political Entrepreneurs: Iyad Ag Ghali Afriqya ↗ 2026 The Death of the Arabist Afriqya ↗ 2026 Did 'Syriana' predict the US' attack on Iran? Afriqya ↗

Short films & moving image

Films

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Still Blunted
Short docu for Jazzbois. Shot in Hungary, 2024.
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King's Cup
Short docu for the Takraw Association of Thailand. Shot in Thailand, 2025.
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Wheels of Hope
Short docu for Lygiai. Shot in Ukraine, 2024.

Stills

Photography

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Montenegro. 2023.
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Tunisia, 2024.
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Senegal, 2025.
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France, 2024.
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Sweden, 2022.