He trained as a theatre director at London’s Drama Centre before studying direction at the National Film and Television School. His films have been widely screened at international film festivals, including Berlinale, HotDocs, Sheffield Doc/fest, Visions du Réel and Silverdocs, recently winning best film in the Shooting People awards, judged by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Nicolas Philibert. Tristan is also the musical director of the London School of Samba.