JACQUI RIS
Cinematographer
WORK
Jacqui’s work includes commercial, narrative, and documentary-focused pieces for both studios and agencies. She has shot corporate docs and promos across the continental US for clients including T-Mobile, Hillel International, and US Cellular. You can find her footage on platforms including the Tonight Show and Cannes World Film Festival. Some of her most impactful documentary work covers stories on Kurdish refugees in Iraq and Jordan, and local nonprofits in Uganda. While she has experience with event coverage, interviews, and short films, her main focus is documentary and commercial work centered on the human story and people in their environments.
DOCUMENTARY
Yazidi
Director, Camera Operator: Jacqui Ris
This documentary short takes a rare look inside the lives of some of the thousands of displaced Yazidi people living in Iraq's IDP camps. This is a tale of strife, humanity, and an uncertain future left after the spread of ISIS.
COMMERCIAL
NARRATIVE
ABOUT JACQUI
With a background in fine art, Jacqui has always had the desire to tell unique stories centered on emotion and the complexities of our world. Her love of discovery and meeting new people influences her dynamic and painterly style. With extensive experience on both large and small productions, as well as shooting abroad, she is sharp, quick, and focused but won’t hesitate to bring her fun and weirdness to set! She is available for hire in the DMV as a Director of Photography, and Camera Operator.