Iris Ng

Iris Ng is a Canadian cinematographer, most noted for her work on documentary films.[1]

She worked on short films in her early career before working with Min Sook Lee on My Toxic Baby as her first full-length project.[2] She then became more widely known for her work on Sarah Polley's acclaimed film Stories We Tell, which established her reputation as a cinematographer whose work combined the ability to "blend into a situation but also remain present as a human who can be supportive".[3]

Working alongside director Lin Alluna and human rights activist Aaju Peter on their film Twice Colonized, Ng says: "Lin had a very decisive vision for the film’s reliance on verité filming and the incorporation of Super 8 to metaphorically illustrate scenes from Aaju’s past. I have a portfolio with both of these attributes, which allowed us to connect and develop a common vision for the film. Further to that, I am very interested in directing my creative energy toward projects that highlight critical and underrepresented stories. This film's challenging subject matter with its experimental elements felt especially enticing as well."[4]

In 2024, she was announced as the subject of a special program highlighting her work at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[5]

  1. ^ Kelly Townsend, "Hot Docs selects cinematographer Iris Ng for Focus On spotlight". Playback, March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Rachel Ho, "Iris Ng: Visualizing stories". Point of View, February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Kevin Ritchie, "Iris Ng, one of Toronto’s busiest documentary cinematographers, returns to Hot Docs". Now, April 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Staff (2023-02-03). ""Many Moments Are Raw and Shot on Intuition": DP Iris Ng on Twice Colonized". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  5. ^ Pat Mullen, "Iris Ng, Raoul Peck to Receive Hot Docs Spotlights". Point of View, March 20, 2024.