Jeffrey Johnson

Cinematographer

From the remote bat caves of Lebanon to the Senatorial elections in the Philippines, Jeffrey’s vérité camera work has taken him around the world to tell engaging perspectives of some of the most challenging stories. His work has appeared on HBO, PBS, A&E, Netflix, the New York Times, Field of Vision and The Atlantic.  He was Director of Photography for A THOUSAND CUTS, which made its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, and BORN TO BE, which premiered at the New York Film Festival.

Participating Sessions

FILM SCREENING: SHORTCUTS

A curated selection of six short documentaries at the intersection of cinematic storytelling and journalism.  Films include: 8 DAYS AT WARE Director: Rachel Lauren Mueller and Meg Shutzer Two back-to-back suicides at a juvenile detention center in rural Louisiana raise troubling questions about the state’s justice system and exposes a legacy of abuse and neglect. BLUE ROOM Director: Merete Mueller Incarcerated participants in a mental health experiment watch nature videos...