In Cuba, surfing spent decades in a legal gray zone, watched by the authorities. Havana Libre follows two Havana surfers, Frank and Yaya, building boards from scratch and fighting to make the sport legal. The Tokyo Olympics gives them a shot at bringing it into the open.
Underwater Cinematography
Dir. Corey McLean · 2022

A feature documentary following anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard and his team through operations across Ukraine, Mexico, and Ecuador. The Ukraine arc runs on footage from a three-month embed in the war. The Ecuador operations and interviews were shot on location.
Cinematographer · Ukraine and Ecuador units
Dir. Alexis Coindreau · 2025

A feature documentary about two military veterans raising their kids on hard discipline and accountability. The last act leaves home behind and follows Jordon Bowen into wartime Ukraine on a humanitarian mission. I shot it embedded on the ground for three and a half months.
Cinematographer embedded in wartime Ukraine
Dir. Vlad Yudin · 2026