Ra’ees Hassan

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I’m Ra’ees Hassan, a cinematographer drawn to sports, automotive, landscapes, and human-driven stories—especially when production happens in diverse, remote, or demanding environments.

About

I’m Ra’ees Hassan, a cinematographer drawn to sports, automotive, landscapes, and human-driven stories—especially when production happens in diverse, remote, or demanding environments. My path into visual storytelling started in advertising and post-production in Johannesburg, where I worked as an Art Director and corporate film editor, before transitioning fully into cinematography in 2017.

I bring a collaborative, story-driven approach to every project: I prepare thoroughly, stay responsive to light and movement, and remain open to the unexpected on set. Along the way I’ve built broad production fluency through roles across camera departments, camera assisting, offline editing, and stills photography, working on commercials, music videos, documentaries, promos, and digital content across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and internationally.

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  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Retail

Projects · 1

Work experience· 4 roles

Director / Director of Photography · Various productionsJan 2025 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

Credits across commercials, music videos, documentaries, and online content in Africa and internationally. Roles include DOP, camera operator, and director.

Cinematographer (Freelance across camera & electrical departments)Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Freelance cinematography and production support across camera and electrical departments. Worked on music events, small-budget documentaries, street photography on 35mm, and later expanded into commercials, music videos, documentaries, promos, and digital content. Operates with a story-first mindset, adapting to performance, light, movement, and on-set variables in a wide range of environments.

Director of Photography / Cinematographer · Self-employed / Reezo Hassan FilmsJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Freelance director of photography and camera operator for commercials, music videos, promos, documentaries and online content across Africa, with extensive on-set experience and collaboration with clients in Cape Town, Johannesburg and beyond.

Art Director & Corporate Film EditorDec 2016 – Dec 2016 · 1 mo

Education

BA Media & Production · SAE2016 – 2018

Certifications and awards

Film & Video Editor2014 – 2026
Colourist2020 – 2026
Cinematographer / Director Of Photography2018 – 2026

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