NIKON

Nikon Film and Photo Contest
2024-2025 Judges

Short Film Competition Judges

Hans Charles

Cinematographer, Producer
U.S.A.

I am deeply excited for the opportunity to join my colleagues in viewing and judging what I know will be incredible photography and film work. I’m so thankful of the chance to see all this amazing work in one place and feel privileged to get a chance to discover these emerging voices. I’m already a fan of your work!

Biography

Hans Charles is an Emmy-nominated and three-time Peabody-winning cinematographer/producer. His recent work includes cinematographer of the Showtime documentary feature, The Honey Trap, the CW’s television series All American: Homecoming, Showtime's docu-series We need to Talk about Cosby, Bitchin: The Sound and Fury of Rich James, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, and Netflix's 13th. Hans’s photography practice centers around the history and application of portraiture. Hans is the co-creator and co-host of a film and pop culture podcast called "Back Of The Theater." He is also a film professor at George Mason University in Virginia. He is a principal partner at Align Pictures and currently resides on the Mid Atlantic of the United States.

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