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Maya Chen
@mayachen
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Cinematography · Camera department
Paris · London
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Short film • 2026
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Editorial campaign • 2026
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Cinematographer drawn to natural light, movement and precise night exteriors.
Cinematographer drawn to natural light, movement and precise night exteriors.
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Cinematography
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North / West Studio
Cinematographer · 2024–present
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Visual storytelling
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Night exterior lighting
16 mm
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English
French
Mandarin
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DaVinci Resolve
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ARRI Alexa 35
Aaton XTR
Afterlight
Short film • 2026
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Editorial campaign • 2026
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FRAME FORWARD: SHORTS & CONVERSATION
Sep 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM–9:00 PM
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Sep 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM–9:00 PM
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Europe/London
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The Garden Cinema · 39–41 Parker Street, London WC2B 5PQ, England
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Independent shorts followed by an open conversation with their filmmakers and crews.
Independent shorts followed by an open conversation with their filmmakers and crews.
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AFTERLIGHT
Short film • 2026
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Two musicians cross a rain-soaked Paris after their final performance.
Two musicians cross a rain-soaked Paris after their final performance.
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Nora Salem
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Night exteriors from Afterlight. Built with a small crew, practical light and a lot of rain.
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Night exteriors from Afterlight. Built with a small crew, practical light and a lot of rain.
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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY FOR AFTERLIGHT
Short film
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North / West Studio
northweststudio
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Short film
Afterlight
2026
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Paid • €450 / day
On site • Paris, France
21 Sept 2026 to 25 Sept 2026
3 Sept 2026
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Five-day independent short film shooting on location in Paris.
Five-day independent short film shooting on location in Paris.
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English
French
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Night exterior lighting
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ARRI Alexa 35
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Independent film
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Maya Chen
Cinematographer • I would love to bring my night-exterior work and 16 mm experience to Afterlight.
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Lina Okafor
Director of photography • Narrative and music-film cinematographer available for all five shoot days.
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Inès Dupont
Cinematographer • Available from 21 September with an Alexa 35 package.
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