Summary

A graduate of the American Film Institute’s Cinematography Masters program, Kalilah is an award-winning cinematographer. Her most recent work include the feature AMERICAN MURDERER, released in 2022, and MARY J BLIGE’S MY LIFE released on Amazon Prime.

Credits

10/22 – 10/22

Cinematographer The Burden

Film (Short)
10/22 – 10/22
8/21 – 1/22

Camera Operator Obi-Wan Kenobi Behind The Scenes (Season 1)

Instagram — Digital — Lucasfilm, Ltd.
8/21 – 1/22
8/21 – 8/21

Camera Operator Mid-Century

Film (Feature-length) — Mid Century Movie LLC
8/21 – 8/21
1/20 – 7/21

Cinematographer American Murderer

Matthew Gentile Productions — Film (Feature-length) — The Traveling Picture Show Company
1/20 – 7/21
6/21 – 6/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Amira) Out of Tune

Film (Short) — Seldom Scene
6/21 – 6/21
9/18 – 6/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 mk II) Chocolate Milk Doc

Film (Feature-length) — Graybayne Film/Media
9/18 – 6/21
2/21 – 5/21

Camera Operator The L Word Generation Q (Season 2)

Showtime — TV — Showtime Networks
2/21 – 5/21
3/21 – 3/21

Director of Photography (DP) Strong Black Lead - Black Cowboys

YouTube — Digital — Netflix, Narrator
3/21 – 3/21

Unions

  • IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)

Orgs

  • Film Independent
  • Black Women Film Network
  • International Collective of Female Cinematographers
  • BLACK TV & FILM COLLECTIVE
  • BIPOC Film & TV
  • Array Crew

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '16

American Film Institute

MFA Cinematography

My Gear

  • Teradek
  • Arri Amira Package
  • Canon EF Lenses
  • Ikelite Underwater Housing for A7s II
  • RED Komodo Package

Skills

  • Editing
  • Production
  • Cinematography
  • Color Correction
  • Camera Operating
  • Scuba Diving
  • PADI Certified Rescue Diver
  • Underwater Cinematographer