Ismail Alberto ali

cinematographer based in toronto, CA

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documentary

narrative

music videos

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Mother’s day - Cheekbone beauty - commercial

2024, director of photography

mother’s day - Skwálwen Botanicals - commercial

2024, director of photography

airpods pro - apple - spec commercial

2024, director of photography

living library - town of ajax - commercial

2024, director of photography

power up - town of ajax - commercial

2023, director of photography

wake up - nikolaj storm ss23 - commercial

2022, director of photography

inkloosiv voices - pilot - documentary

2024, director of photography

The Canadian Dream - short - documentary

2024, director of photography

we sell art not drugs - short - documentary

2020, director of photography

FACELESS - short - narrative

2024, director of photography

rash - short - narrative

2024, director of photography

Baked butter biscuits - short - narrative

2024, director of photography

home sick home - short - narrative

2024, director of photography

With the Wind - short - narrative

2024, director of photography

Kill Mama - short - experimental

2024, director of photography

Paternalism - short - narrative

2023, director of photography

waves / amwaj - pilot - narrative

2023, director of photography

The man of the house - short - narrative

2023, director of photography

cortando lazos - short - narrative

2022, director of photography

va-t'en - short - narrative

2022, director of photography

dear dolly - short - narrative

2022, director of photography

out my mind - 8 dame - music video

2024, director of photography

get out - 8 dame - music video

2021, director of photography

who is "ish"?

Born and raised in Toronto to a vibrant mix of Hispanic and Middle-Eastern cultures, ​Ismail 'Ish' Ali found his calling in cinematography at a young age. Surrounded by the rich ​tapestry of Toronto's diverse neighborhoods, Ish's upbringing instilled in him a deep ​appreciation for storytelling through visual artistry.

His career highlights include lensing projects for acclaimed directors such as: Sherren ​Lee, Karen Chapman, and Shabnam Sukhdev, each collaboration enriching his portfolio ​with diverse storytelling perspectives. Ish's work has garnered international acclaim, with ​his most recent documentary premiering at the prestigious HotDocs Film Festival in ​Toronto, solidifying his reputation as a visionary in documentary filmmaking.

While Ish finds fulfillment in documentary storytelling, where he expertly uses minimal ​tools to capture profound moments, his artistic versatility shines in commercial and ​narrative projects. He thrives on pushing the boundaries of cinematography, consistently ​delivering visual excellence that elevates every project he touches.

EDucation

Driven by a desire to expand his horizons beyond Toronto, Ish harbors ​ambitious dreams of contributing to film productions across North ​America, Europe and Asian, spanning commercial releases and ​streaming platforms alike.

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