Sara joined the Children’s Film Unit when she was 15, learning to work with 16mm. She studied at Bournemouth film school and then worked as a clapper loader for 5 years on films like “United 93” and “My Summer of Love”. She then studied Cinematography at the National Film and Television school. Since graduating in 2009 she’s shot features, commercials, documentaries and TV Drama. Her work has screened in festivals such as Edinburgh, Fantastic Fest, Sitges, Berlin, Locarno, Fantasia and London to name a few. Winning Best Cinematography at the V'an Dor Independent film awards 2012. Her work has been nominated for Best Cinematography at Milan Fashion Film Festival, Underwire and Galway film festival. Sara holds an O1 Visa, EU and NZ passports.
Selected credits include:
FILM:
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"THE TOWER" | SKIPSTONE PICTURES | Dir: Adam Sigal Prod: Frederic Demey, Barry Rosen Starring: Jack Kilmer, Bella Thorne |
| LIONSGATE | Dir: Phil Allocco Prod: Zac Weinstein, Dominic Burns, Isen Robbins Starring: Luke Evans |
"NANDOR FODOR AND THE TALKING MONGOOSE" Alexa Mini LF, Cooke Anamorphic Feature Film (2022) | FUTURE ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT | Dir: Adam Sigal Prod: Sasha Yelaun, Karl Hall, Dominic Burns Starring: Simon Pegg and Minnie Driver |
"THE INFERNAL MACHINE" Alexa LF and Alexa Mini LF, Cooke Anamorphic Feature Film (2021) | PARAMOUNT, MOVIEBOX, SPYMANOR | Dir: Andrew Hunt Prod: Lionel Hicks, Julian Hicks Starring: Guy Pearce |
“ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE” Alexa & Alexa Mini Feature Film (2017) | BLAZING GRIFFIN ORION | Dir: John McPhail Prod: Nicholas Crum, Naysun Alae-Carew Saturn Award nominated Best Independent Feature 2019 Scottish Bafta nominated Best Feature 2018 Carnet Jove Jury award Winner for the Best Midnight X-Treme Feature at Sitges 2017, Edinburgh Festival 2018 Audience Award Winner Fantastic Fest 2017 world premiere Official Selection Fantasia Film festival 2018 Fright Fest 2018 |
“OF GODS AND WARRIORS” Alexa & Alexa Mini, Anamorphic Feature Film (2017) | MISFITS ENTERTAINMENT | Dir: David L G Hughes Prod: Andee Ryder, David L G Hughes |
“2 HRS” Alexa, Anamorphic Feature Film (2016) | 2HRS FILM | Dir: James D Newton Prod: Diana Juhr DeBenedetti & Andromeda Godfrey |
"AFTER LOUISE" Alexa Feature Film | Scoop Films | Dir: David and Danny Schinemann Prod: Fiona Gillies, Raj Sharma, Michael Muller |
“GENESIS” Alexa, Anamorphic Feature Film (2015) | WSG FILM | Dir & Prod: Bart Ruspoli & Freddie Hutton-Mills |
“THE BEAT BENEATH MY FEET” Alexa Feature Film (2014) | SCOOP FILMS | Dir: John Williams Prod: Fiona Gillies, Raj Sharma, Michael Muller Berlinale Generation 14 Plus 2015 Raindance 2014 |
“MUERTE ES VIDA” Alexa, Feature Documentary (2014) | MARIPOSA PRODUCTIONS | Dir & Prod: Ali Alvarez Winner International wildlife film festival 2016. Thessaloniki Doc Festival 2016, Portland Eco Film festival 2016, La Femme 2016, ASOLO Art Film festival 2016, Warsaw Film festival 2016, Portland Oregon Women's Film festival 2016 |
“CRYPTIC” Feature Film Alexa (2013) | ANCHOR BAY, NEXT LEVEL FILMS | Dir & Prod: Bart Ruspoli & Freddie Hutton-Mills |
“SOULMATE” Feature Film Alexa (2013) | SODA PICTURES, SOULMATE FILM LTD | Dir: Axelle Carolyn Prod: Claire Otway Exec Prod: Neil Marshall, Michael Riley Sitges, Frightfest Halloween, Samain Du Cinema Fantastique, Abertoir, Fanomenon, Brussells International Fantastic Film Festival, Fantaspoa |
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| "THE WIVES" Season 1 Ep 1, 2, 3 | Gaumont | Dir: Claire Tailyour Prod: Margot Gavan Duffy |
| "ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL" Season 4 Ep 1 - 2 Season 5 Ep 5, 6, 7 | Playground | Dir: Andy Hay Prod: Yvonne Francas |
"WHITSTABLE PEARL" Season 2 Ep 1-3 Alexa Mini LF Tv Drama (2022) | BUCCANEER MEDIA | Dir: Jon Jones Prod: Letitia Knight |
"QUEENS OF MYSTERY" Episode 5 Alexa TV drama (2021) | SLY FOX PRODUCTIONS | Dir: Theresa Varga Prod: Linda James, Savannah James-Bayley |
"ALEX RIDER" Season 2 Additional Photography Sony Venice | SONY PICTURES | Dir: Jon Jones, Rebecca Gatward Prod: Richard Burrell |
“THE SPANISH PRINCESS” Additional Photography EP 2, 4, 6 Alexa, TV drama (2018) | NEW PICTURES, STARZ | Dir: Birgitte Staermose, Daina Reid, Lisa Clarke Prod: Andrea Dewsbury Main Dop: Maya Zamodja |
“THE CAPTURE” Additional Photography EP 3, 4, 5, 6 Alexa, TV Drama (2019) | BBC1, HEYDAY FILMS | Dir: Ben Chanan Prod: Derek Ritchie Main Dop: Rasmus Arrildt |
“FULLY BLOWN” Alexa TV series (2019) | BBC3, STUDIO 71 | Dir: Ella Jones Prod: Alex Wilson |
“ALEX RIDER” Additional Photography EP 3, 4 (Dailies) Alexa, TV drama (2019) | EHF LTD | Dir: Andreas Prochaska Prod: Mat Chaplin Main Dop: Ben wheeler |
“HOT FUSS” - Comedy sketch pilot Alexa, (2018) | BBC | Dir: Ella Jones Prod: Inez Gordon |
“MARCELLA” - 2nd unit Daily F65, TV Drama (2017) | ITV | Dir: Charles Sturridge Prod: Annie Harrison Baxter Main unit DOP: Maya Zamodja |
“CLASS” - Dailies Main unit Dop Alexa, TV Drama (2016) | BBC | Dir: Wayne Yip, Philippa Langdale, Edward Bazalgette Main Dop: Maya Zamodja |
“CALL THE MIDWIFE” Dailies 2nd Unit Alexa TV Drama (2016) | CTM 6 PRODUCTIONS LTD | Dir: Sheree Folkson Main Unit DOP: Kate Reid |
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| "SLICE RIGHT" Alexa, 15min short (2021) | MYRIAD ENTERTAINMENT | Dir: Sara Joyce Prod: David Frias-Robles, Alexandra Agoshkova |
"TRUST" Alexa, 15min shiort (2019) | HONEYBEE FILMS | Dir: Mel Light Prod: Annabel Bates and Karl Man |
“MISS FORTUNATE” Alexa, 15min short (2019) | RADICAL MEDIA | Dir: Ella Jones Prod: Jacob Thomas, Alex Baldwin, Giannina Rodriguez Rico |
“EARLY DAYS” Alexa, 15min Short Film (2017) | TURN BUFFALO | Dir: Nessa Wrafter Prod: Clancie Brenan Galway Film Fleadh 2018 Nominated Best Cinematography Raindance 2018, LSFF 2018, Asthetica 2018 |
“THE WITCHING HOUR” Alexa. 15min Short Film (2013) | WILDLING FILMS | Dir: Miikka Leskinen Prod: Alex Thiele Grenoble Film Festival |
“GET SOME” Alexa. 15min Short Film (2013) | ELEPHANT GUN FILMS | Dir: Adam and Joe Horton Prod: Andee Ryder Winner Best Sci-fi at the Limelight awards London International Film Festival, LA International Shorts festival, Cannes short corner 2014, Manchester International Film Festival, Derby Film Festival 2014 |
| “MECONIUM” Alexa. 7 min Short Film (2011) | WINGBEAT PICTURES | Dir: Roseanne Flynn Prod: James Levison Best of Boroughs 2011, London International film festival – London Calling 2011 |
| “PART OF ME” 16mm. 15min Short film (2009) | LFS | Dir: Mihaal Danziger Prod: Cecila Frugiuele Leeds International Film Festival,, Budapest Short Film Festival, Underwire Short Film Festival (nominated Cinematography),SkenaUp International Student Film Festival |
“THE ORCHARD” 35mm. 20 min Short Film (2008) | NFTS | Dir: Andrew Saunders Prod: Lorenzo Ganagarossa |
DOCUMENTARIES: | ||
"STRING THEORY" | CRANKY GIANT | Dir: Andrew Hunt Prod: Andrew Hunt |
"BECOMING YOU " Red Monstro & Primo 70 series (2019) | APPLE TV WALL TO WALL | Dir: Ben Addelman, Tom Dumican |
'SPACE TO BE" Alexa (2019) | PASSION PICTURES THE GUARDIAN | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: Lizzie Gillet |
“BEYOND THE BLADE” Alexa (2018) | THE GUARDIAN | Dir & Prod: Lindsay Poulton |
“MAKING TIME” Alexa (2019) | HALYCON PICTURES | Dir: Liz Unna Prod: Kat Mansoor |
“TAKING THE WATERS” Alexa (2016) | Dir: Katherine Ferguson Prod: Shabana Mansuri Clermont-Ferrand 2019 Sheffield international Doc Fest 2018 Galway Film Fleadh 2018 Underwire Film Festival 2018 nominated for best Cinematography | |
“UNREST” Dailies DOP C300 (2017) | LITTLE BY LITTLE FILMS | Dir: Jennifer Brea Prod: Lindsey Dryden Winner Sundance Doc special jury award for editing, SXSW 2017, CPH:DOX 2017, Hotdocs 2017, Sheffield Doc fest 2017 |
“LIFE STORIES”- EDITH Alexa Doc (2013) | THE GUARDIAN | Dir: Lindsay Poulton Prod: Lily Brazier |
“MCCULLIN” 16mm Doc (2010) | FRITH STREET FILMS | Dir: Jacqui Morris Prod: David Morris, Jacqui Morris Nominated for BAFTA - Best Documentary and best Directorial Debut |
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| West Midlands Bus Alexa Mini LF (2024) | SCENESTER | Dir: Lauren Midwinter Prod: Tim Marshall |
| Teva Alexa mini LF (2023) | GIRL AND BEAR | Dir: Lauren Midwinter Prod: Maxine Denton |
| Glimpses "Hero" Alexa Mini LF (2023) | Dir: Lauren Midwiunter Prod: Josh Hillman | |
Collagen Alexa mini LF (2022) | THE MOB | Dir: Meriem Adib Prod: Lauren Yule |
Arizona Lottery Alexa mini LF (2021) | A COMMON THREAD | Dir: JJ Keith Prod: JP McMahon |
Ovo Energy Alexa (2021) | BLINK | Dir: Abbie Stephens Prod: Andrew Studholme |
Haribo Alexa (2020)
| QUIET STORM | Dir: Trevor Robinson OBE Prod: Alex Azis |
Vimto 20 & 30 | QUIET STORM | Dir: Seb Jamous Prod: Alex Azis |
| Swarovski Alexa (2020) | SOMETHING ELSE | Dir: Lauren Midwinter Prod: Nan Davies |
| OOO Alexa (2020 | Dir: Lauren Midwinter Prod: Nan Davies | |
Tampax (2019) | COMMUNITY FILMS | Dir: Jean Prod: Lucky Strike Productions, Joe Myers |
JD Williams - ”I AM” Autumn & Christmas, Spring, Summer Alexa & Mini (2018 & 2019) | THE MOB | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: Mark Collins |
H&M - Christmas Billboards Red weapon (2018) | PRETTY BIRD | Dir: Ashleigh Jadee Prod: Paulette Caletti |
Ibrance “New Normal - “TONI”, “ALICE”, “COREY”, “JULIE” Alexa Mini (2017 & 2018) | COMMUNITY FILMS | Dir: Pam Thomas Prod: Lizzie Schwartz, Tony Cantale |
Treatwell Alexa (2018) | RECIPE | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: James Mc Colgan |
“Vimto” - “I see Vimto in You” Alexa (2018) | QUIET STORM | Dir: Trevor Robinson Prod: Daniel Healy |
Selfridges “Radical Luxury” Alexa (2017) | LIEF | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: Margo Mars Winner Best Fashion fillm at Istanbul fashion festival 2018 |
Biotherm Homme Alexa (2017) | STINK | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: Grace Carroll |
Selfridges “Christmas Parade” Alexa (2017) | SELFRIDGES | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: Laura Galligan |
Coppell Alexa (2017) | STORY | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: Marcia Marieles |
Always Alexa Mini (2017) | COMMUNITY FILMS | Dir: Pam Thomas Prod: Tony Cantale |
Selfridges “Incredible Machines” Alexa (2016) | SELFRIDGES | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: Shabana Mansuri Nominated for Shots best branded entertainment, Underwire Best Cinematography Milan Fashion Film Festival Best Photography |
The Dorchester Collection Alexa Mini (2017) | McCANN | Dir: Blake Claridge Prod: Kezia Clark |
Vogue “He for She” Campaign Alexa (2015) | ACCOMPLICE FILMS | Dir: Kathryn Ferguson Prod: Shabana Mansuri |
Macmillan Cancer Support “RUNNER” Alexa (2011) | OUTSIDER | Dir: Ben Sedley Prod: Tex Travi |
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Liam Bailey “ON MY MIND” F55 and Hi 8 (2014) | NICE AND POLITE | Dir: Michael Holyk Prod: Matt Frost |
The Script “MILIONAIRES” Alexa (2013) | NICE AND POLITE | Dir: Paul Banks Prod: Gail Mosley |
Tanya Lacey “NOW THAT YOU”RE GONE” Alexa (2013) | GENERATOR FILMS | Dir: Courtney Phillips Prod: Micki Perlman |
Jamie Cullum “EVERYTHING YOU DIDN'T DO” Alexa (2013) | NICE AND POLITE | Dir: Alexander Brown Prod: Gail Mosley |
Sbtrkt “HOLD ON” Alexa (2012) | PULSE FILMS | Dir: Sam Pilling Prod: Jo jo Ellison |