Hannah Engelson

Hannah Engelson is a cinematographer and documentary filmmaker who specializes in character-driven, observational documentaries and impressionistic visuals. She most recently completed the short documentary Grandma & Isabella, a four-year observational portrait that unfolds over the course of a single day. Her short documentary Jonah Stands Up premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival, where it won both a jury award and an audience award. The film was broadcast on the World Channel as part of the Reel South Series, premiered online on Short of the Week, and won a student award from the Directors Guild of America. Her work has been supported by the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund, Riley Fund, and Virgin Unite Social Impact Film Fund.

Hannah has shot for feature documentaries including the Emmy-nominated Slumlord Millionaire (PBS), the BAFTA-nominated Tell Them You Love Me (Netflix), and the SXSW Jury Award winner Preconceived. Her cinematography work on documentary series and features has streamed on Hulu and Sky Documentaries and been broadcast on FX and PBS (American Masters, Great Performances). She has filmed branded documentary and digital content for clients including American Airlines, Empire State Building, Google, and Uber Eats. Hannah is an ASC Vision Mentee and a member of the Video Consortium and The International Community of Female⁺ Cinematographers.