I am a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer based in Philadelphia.  My first love is shooting observational and verite films.  To me nothing compares to the challenge of telling a story on the fly, utilizing my skills as an observer and listener to make a scene come to life. My work has taken me all over the world from Cuba where I directed and shot my award-winning short La Promesa: The Vow to India where I co-directed and shot my first feature project, the Gucci-Tribeca grantee Marriage Cops (coming in 2022). When I’m not off working somewhere I like to experiment with my collection of vintage Super 8, 16mm and 8mm cameras.

CONTACT:  cherylhessfilms@gmail.com