Iris Ng on Twice Colonized shoot in Greenland

Iris Ng is a

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cinematographer, most noted for her work on documentary films. She worked on short films in her early career before working with

Min Sook Lee Min Sook Lee (; born 1969) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, academic, and political activist. Early life Lee was born in South Korea and immigrated to Canada with her family at the age of three, growing up in downtown Toronto, wh ...

on ''My Toxic Baby'' as her first full-length project. She then became more widely known for her work on

Sarah Polley Sarah Ellen Polley (born January 8, 1979) is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, political activist and actress.Howell, Peter (September 24, 199"Nobody's Starlet: Toronto's Sarah Polley is Only 20 but already a veteran actor so secure in her craft s ...

's acclaimed film ''

Stories We Tell ''Stories We Tell'' is a 2012 Canadian documentary film written and directed by Sarah Polley and produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). The film explores her family's secrets—including one intimately related to Polley's own ident ...

'', 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". Working alongside director

Lin Alluna Lin Alluna is a Denmark, Danish film director. In 2017, she graduated as one of only six documentary film directors from the National Film School of Denmark, and was selected as one of the new “Nordic Talents” that same year by Nordisk Film & ...

and human rights activist Aaju Peter on their film ''

Twice Colonized ''Twice Colonized'' is a documentary film, directed by Lin Alluna and released in 2023.Guy Lodge"'Twice Colonized' Review: An Indigenous Activist Defends Her People's Rights While Tending to Personal Wounds" ''Variety (magazine), Variety'', April ...

'', 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." In 2024, she was announced as the subject of a special program highlighting her work at the

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest documentary festival in North America. The event takes place annually in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 27th edition of the festival took place online throughout May and Jun ...

.Pat Mullen
"Iris Ng, Raoul Peck to Receive Hot Docs Spotlights"
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'', March 20, 2024.

Filmography

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