Jay Kamal is an award-winning cinematographer based in Vancouver, Canada. He works worldwide on films, commercials, music videos, and documentaries.
Jay holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Film Production from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Film and Theatre from the University of Alberta.
While travelling around the world, living in unusual places, and interacting with reclusive societies including North Korea, Jay developed a passion for diverse storytelling and incorporates unique cultural elements into his films. Jay speaks English, French, Arabic, and Japanese, and enjoys working with international crews in their native languages.
A member of the International Cinematographers Guild, Jay works as a Director of Photography and Steadicam Operator and has led camera teams on feature films and television series for Netflix, Warner Brothers, Disney, and other networks.
Jay’s work has screened and won awards at international film festivals including Cannes. He is the winner of the Freda Springate Prize for Excellence in Film and the UBC Film Production Alumni Award.
