{{Short description|Canadian cinematographer}} thumb '''Iris Ng''' is a Canadian cinematographer, most noted for her work on documentary films.<ref>Kelly Townsend, [https://playbackonline.ca/2024/03/20/hot-docs-selects-cinematographer-iris-ng-for-focus-on-spotlight/ "Hot Docs selects cinematographer Iris Ng for Focus On spotlight"]. ''Playback'', March 20, 2024.</ref>
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.<ref>Rachel Ho, [https://povmagazine.com/iris-ng-visualizing-stories/ "Iris Ng: Visualizing stories"]. ''Point of View'', February 20, 2024.</ref> 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".<ref>Kevin Ritchie, [https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/this-26-year-old-ride-at-canadas-wonderland-has-been-retired-and-dismantled/ "Iris Ng, one of Toronto’s busiest documentary cinematographers, returns to Hot Docs"]. ''Now'', April 26, 2017.</ref>
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."<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff|date=2023-02-03 |title=“Many Moments Are Raw and Shot on Intuition”: DP Iris Ng on Twice Colonized|url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/119423-interview-dp-iris-ng-twice-colonized/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Filmmaker Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2024, she was announced as the subject of a special program highlighting her work at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.<ref>Pat Mullen, [https://povmagazine.com/iris-ng-raoul-peck-to-receive-hot-docs-spotlights/ "Iris Ng, Raoul Peck to Receive Hot Docs Spotlights"]. ''Point of View'', March 20, 2024.</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {{columns-list|colwidth=30em| *''Circa 1960'' - 2006 *''Sixty Days'' - 2007 *''Point of Departure'' - 2008 *''Bunko'' - 2008 *''Purfled Promises'' - 2009 *''My Toxic Baby'' - 2009 *''Resilience: Stories of Single Black Mothers'' - 2010 *''The Market'' - 2011 *''Stories We Tell'' - 2012 *''Service of the Goods'' - 2013 *''Muneeza in the Middle'' - 2014 *''The Innocents'' - 2014 *''Michael M. Koerner'' - 2015 *''Diana Leblanc'' - 2015 *''The Trick with the Gun'' - 2015 *''League of Exotique Dancers'' - 2015 *''The Trip'' - 2015 *''Dancer of the Board'' - 2016 *''Migrant Dreams'' - 2016 *''This River'' - 2016 *''The Apology'' - 2016 *''Isla Santa Maria 3D'' - 2016 *''Nuuca'' - 2017 *''A Better Man'' - 2017 *''ROPEd'' - 2017 *''Come to Me, Paradise'' - 2017 *''The Country'' - 2018 *''The Woman Who Loves Giraffes'' - 2018 *''The Terrorist Hunter'' - 2018 *''The Way Out'' - 2018 *''Shirkers'' - 2018 *''Toxic Beauty'' - 2019 *''Push'' - 2019 *''Communicating Vessels'' - 2020 *''My So-Called Selfish Life'' - 2021 *''One of Ours'' - 2021 *''Artificial Immortality'' - 2021 *''Subjects of Desire'' - 2021 *''Distant Cousins'' - 2022 *''Category: Woman'' - 2022 *''Twice Colonized'' - 2023 *''Money Shot: The Pornhub Story'' - 2023 *''There Are No Words'' - 2025}}
===Television=== {{columns-list|colwidth=30em| *''Committed'' - 2010 *''Herman's House'' - 2012 *''The Ghosts in Our Machine'' - 2013 *''Organic Panic'' - 2014 *''Making a Murderer'' - 2015-18 *''American Masters'': "Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl" - 2016 *''Girls' Night Out'' - 2016 *''Robin & Mark & Richard III'' - 2016 *''Once an Immigrant'' - 2017 *''Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors'' - 2018 *''In the Making'' - 2019 *''Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall'' - 2020 *''Hey Lady!'' - 2020 *''Strays'' - 2021 *''Nature'': "Flyways" - 2024}}
==Awards== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Date of ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Work ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | rowspan=4| Canadian Screen Awards | 2015 | Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series | ''The Ghosts in Our Machine''<br>with Nicholas de Pencier, Liz Marshall, John Price | {{nom}} | <ref>[http://www.chinokino.com/2015/01/academy-of-canadian-cinema-television.html "Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announces nominees for 2015 Canadian Screen Awards"]. ''Chino Kino'', January 13, 2015.</ref> |- | rowspan=2| 2023 | Photography in a Comedy Series | ''Strays'' ("House Sitting") | {{nom}} | |- | Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series | ''Artificial Immortality''<br>with Stephen Chung | {{nom}} | <ref>Pat Mullen, [https://povmagazine.com/2023-canadian-screen-award-nominations-for-documentary/ "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary"]. ''Point of View'', February 22, 2023.</ref> |- | 2026 | Best Cinematography in a Documentary | ''There Are No Words'' | {{won}} | <ref>Jamie Casemore, [https://playbackonline.ca/2026/05/28/csas-26-r-t-thornes-40-acres-leads-cinematic-arts-winners/ "CSAs ’26: R.T. Thorne’s 40 Acres leads cinematic arts winners"]. ''Playback'', May 28, 2026.</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|2698749}}
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