Tami Reiker – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

SPOTLIGHT April 2021: Tami Reiker, Global Feminist Cinematographer

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 Karen Peterson cinematography, Gina Prince-Bythewood, lisa cholodenko, one night in miami, regina king, spotlight, Tami Reiker, the old guard, women cinematographers

The first woman ever to win an award from the American Society of Cinematographers, Tami Reiker has been forging her own path as a cinematographer since her college days, making art with directors like Lisa Cholodenko and Gina Prince-Bythewood. Fascinated by people and their stories, her work has taken her to destinations that range from well-trafficked to hidden corners. She has many tales to tell and loves to do so — most often with a camera in hand.

Reviews

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI (TIFF 2020) – Review by Alexandra Heller Nicholas

September 11, 2020September 12, 2020 Alexandra Heller-Nicholas 0 Comments Aldis Hodge, Eli Goree, Kemp Power, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Leslie Odom Jr., one night in miami, regina king, Tami Reiker, TIFF, toronto international film festival

As early as Lois Weber and Ida Lupino, women have shifted professionally from acting to directing. This is no generalized segue to Regina King and her directorial debut, One Night in Miami: as a director, she is that talented, that important, that pioneering. In 2020 we can save ourselves enormous energy and drama by just handing King and One Night in Miami all the major awards now and save ourselves the circus of pretending any film this year will better it.