Montreal, QC, Canada
17 reviews$600 - $2000 / Day
Request a demoI'm a documentary cinematographer and filmmaker with a background in video-journalism based out of Montréal, Canada and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. I've freelanced for a variety of platforms including: Vice News, Politico, AJ+ and 60 Second Docs (Winner of the 2019 Webby Award for Best Documentary Video Channel). As a filmmaker, I'm an active member of the Makila Filmmaker Co-operative where I co-organize regular story development incubators and our annual pitch contest. I also collaborate as both cinematographer and sometimes editor on various documentary film productions. Ever since the 2009 military coup d’état in Honduras I have worked extensively in that country, including directing/shooting two independent documentary films: Revolutionary Medicine: A Story of the First Garifuna Hospital (co-directed with Beth Geglia) and Resistencia: The Fight for the Aguan Valley. When not behind the lens you can find me on a basketball court or an improv stage. I am fluent in English, Spanish and French.
September • 2019
Jesse worked tirelessly to make this project happen and to get us the footage after several technical issues. He was able to make the footage soar in a challenging environment, and he needed very little direction to get the exact shots we needed. We couldn't be happier with his work!
March • 2025
Jesse was a joy to work with! He was kind, professional, and helped bridge the language barrier between myself and the subject during the interview. He quickly delivered beautiful footage to us that met all our needs. I would absolutely work with him again!
July • 2019
Really pleased to have worked with Jesse. He has proved flexible and determined in his work for us on some tight scheduling. Would happily use again!
Produced for CNBC Digital Video
One-day shoot. Cinematography and sound. Interview, tour and supporting images. ** NOTE ** They asked for SLOG3. I am not responsible for the color grading choices that were made. But everyone was a pleasure to work with.
Produced for The Real News
A seven minute report from the streets of Tegucigalpa. Shot with Sony a6500, Crane 2 gimbal and Mavic Pro drone.
Produced for The Real News
Part of a series of more than two dozen video reports I did from Honduras around the coup d'état and it's aftermath. Police burned an entire community to the ground without so much as an eviction notice. The community, known as Rigores, had been living there for 12 years and was on a path toward getting land titles when the coup put an end to that.
Produced for Makila Usine Numérique
Some of my favourite clips from the last 18 months or so.
Produced for 350.org
Produced for 60 Second Docs
One-day shoot for 60 Second Docs with Corey Fleischer, founder of the worldwide #ErasingHate movement, power-washes hate graffiti for a living. Originating in Montreal, he and his anti-hate army now target, locate, and eliminate hate speech anywhere and everywhere in the world. Corey has one message for everyone: if you see something that’s wrong, erase it.
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