NYC & Nashville-based Iranian-Filipino cinematographer specializing in commercials, documentaries, and music videos. I blend documentary authenticity with cinematic lighting, composition, and movement.
My latest Cinematography Reel
Ryan Aviation Group Brand Film 2025
commercials & Branded
Reformation x Kacey Musgraves
Capri Sun - Grab The Moon
UAB Basketball - Another Banner Year
Mattress Firm
Disney x Mattel
Kirkland’s Home
SQUARESPACE - Next Generation Presents LoveYouLater x Sophia Lauer
CMT x Little Caesars x Runaway June
music
King of Leon - Pit To The Rind
Zach Top - Sound Like The Radio
Cage the Elephant “Black Madonna”
Stephen Sanchez “Be More”
Gryffin x MO “Reckless”
Ruelle “Self Sabotage”
Hello!
Hi, I’m Mika Matinazad — an NYC-based cinematographer and filmmaker. I specialize in collaborating with directors, producers, and creative teams to bring bold, cinematic stories to life. I bring a strong creative eye, a reliable on-set presence, and a collaborative mindset to every project.
If you're looking for a DP who’s hands-on, story-focused, and easy to work with, I’d love to connect.
As a creative, my work has been featured on Billboard, Vevo, Forbes, CMT, Spotify, Huffington Post, etc. Over the past 6 years, my projects accumulated over 45+ million views and counting.
I love to travel, try new foods and teach other upcoming filmmakers about cinematography as well! Say hey!
RECENT Clients
Carhartt | Ford Motors | Wrangler | Amazon | Kirkland’s Home | W Hotel | Disney Jr. | Squarespace | NIKE | Apple Music | Spotify | PEPSI | Amazon Prime Music | Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon | Little Caesar’s | JBL
Diplo | Troye Sivan | Kacey Musgraves | Stephen Sanchez | Julia Michaels | Thomas Rhett | Cage The Elephant | Post Malone | Lainey Wilson | Ingrid Andress | Florida Georgia Line | Danielle Bradbery | Hozier | Walker Hayes | Needtobreathe | All Time Low | Joy Oladokun |
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Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or entrepreneur, my blog is packed with helpful content to enhance your freelance skills, tackle challenges, and unleash your creative potential.
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SPEC Shorts
Here are a few of my spec short films I’ve made with some cool humans!
