Alexxiss Jackson, Director of Photography
Alexxiss served on the Cinematography Jury for the Atlanta Film Festival in 2022. She has appeared on panels such as "Women Behind the Scenes" at the 2019 Atlanta Cine Gear Expo. She was spotlighted on Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls in 2018. Also in 2018, she was invited to speak at TERMINUS Conference + Festival, where she presented a seminar entitled “Cinematography: Crafting a Look with Lenses and Filters” that was very well received. She has also spoken on several other panels, podcasts, radio interviews, etc; not only about cinematography, but also what it’s like to be a woman of color in the film industry.
Though her focus is cinematography, she occasionally directs music videos as well.
Alexxiss Jackson, SOC
Alexxiss Jackson is a Director of Photography and Camera Operator, as well as Adjunct Cinematography Professor at Spelman College. She is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600), the Society of Camera Operators, and the International Collective of Female Cinematographers.
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She has served as Director of Photography on narrative features, narrative shorts, commercials, music videos, and more; including work for Vogue Magazine, Google, BET+/Tyler Perry Studios, VH1, Sony Pictures, MSNBC, Uber, and Kroger. She has worked as Camera Operator on projects for Hulu and Vice News; including the Emmy®-winning series, "The 1619 Project".
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She holds a dual degree in Film/Video Studies and English from the University of Michigan. She also completed the Summer Film Program at the University of Southern California.
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Alexxiss was selected for the American Society of Cinematographers Vision Program, 2022-2023.
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
The 1619 Project (Camera Operator)
75th Creative Arts Emmy® Awards, 2024
Los Angeles, California, USA
Official Selection
Black Cats (Director of Photography)
39th Black International Cinema Berlin, 2024
Berlin, Germany
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Official Selection
Wise Love (Director of Photography)
Barbados Independent Film Festival, 2024
Bridgetown, Barbados
Official Selection
Yogurt Raisin (Director of Photography)
Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, 2023
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
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Official Selection
Yogurt Raisin (Director of Photography)
Toronto Black Film Festival, 2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada​
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Official Selection
SPIN (Director of Photography)
Sidewalk Film Festival, 2022
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Official Selection
SPIN (Director of Photography)
Micheaux Film Festival, 2022
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Official Selection
The Champion (Director of Photography)
Micheaux Film Festival, 2022
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Official Selection
Together (Director/DP)
African Film Festival, 2018
Kabale, Uganda
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Official Selection
Together (Director/DP)
Da Bounce Urban Film Festival, 2018
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Official Selection
Together (Director/DP)
Rapport International Black Film Festival, 2018
London, England, UK
Best Feature Film
South Haven (Director of Photography)
39th Black International Cinema Berlin, 2024
Berlin, Germany
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Official Selection
The Legend of Gilbert Flay (Director of Photography)
Rapport International Black Film Festival, 2024
London, England, UK
Official Selection
Color of Autumn (Director of Photography)
BronzeLens Film Festival, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Official Selection
Color of Autumn (Director of Photography)
4oth Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 2023
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Official Selection
SPIN (Director of Photography)
Cucalorus Film Festival, 2022
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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Official Selection
SPIN (Director of Photography)
International Black Film Festival, 2022
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Official Selection
SPIN (Director of Photography)
Catalina Film Institute and Festival, 2022
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Nomination: Best Cinematography
March (Director of Photography)
L'hospitalet de Llobregat International Film Festival, 2021
Barcelona, Spain
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Official Selection
Together (Director/DP)
Out of Africa International Film Festival, 2018
Nairobi, Kenya
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Official Selection
Together (Director/DP)
Montréal International Black Film Festival, 2018
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Official Selection
Together (Director/DP)
BronzeLens Film Festival, 2018
Atlanta, Georgia, USA