ASC welcomes new member Jomo Fray, ASC @jomofray , whose recent work includes Nickel Boys —earning ASC Spotlight Award and Film Independent Spirit Award wins, along with a Camerimage Golden Frog nomination—and All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, which received a Spirit Award nomination. Fray’s credits also include The Young Wife, Runner, No Future, Selah and the Spades, and Port Authority.
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Celebrating Canada’s hockey culture, and showing how it can wreak havoc on people’s homes.
Greg Hackett directs ‘Homes of Hockey’ for RONA.
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"Taste precedes technique. If you cultivate taste and aesthetics, skill with tools come."
#Cinematographer Jomo Fray (@jomofray ) joined us for a #Panaspeed Round Interview, shedding light on his #onset essentials, how he stays inspired, his favorite part of the process, and what kind of #Panavision lens he would be!
Join us for a discussion with Jomo Fray, the Cinematographer on critically acclaimed films such as ‘Nickel Boys’, ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’, and ‘Selah and The Spades’. The 2025 Independent Spirit Award winner will share his professional story, the growth of his career, and his experiences collaborating with directors and talent.
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At the heart of the Directors Lab are the advisors, experienced artists who remind us that filmmaking is less about perfection and more about presence, pivots, and possibility. When a scene wasn’t working, advisors like Joi McMillon and Jomo Fray offered wisdom, calm, and creative clarity. Their guidance creates a space where fellows can embrace failure, lean into spontaneity, and turn uncertainty into discovery.
As the Sundance Institute Directors Lab turns 45, we’re celebrating this milestone by highlighting the mentors who make this space so transformative. To ensure future fellows have access to this kind of support, we invite you to make a gift and join us as we champion independent voices by keeping the labs alive. 🎬
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Step behind the lens with cinematographer Jomo Fray (@jomofray ) at the Sundance Institute’s 2025 Directors Lab. After two previous years on the crew, this summer marked his first time as a Creative Advisor. Fray captured the spirit of the lab on half-frame 35mm film. His diptych-style images offer a layered, narrative feel. “I create stories in my head between the images,” he told us.
Swipe through to explore the stories that emerge between each frame.
Perfection isn’t the goal; authenticity is.
As filmmakers and artists, we often chase the illusion of flawless imagery. But Jomo Fray (Cinematographer, Nickel Boys @jomofray ) reminds us that cinema moves us precisely because it reflects life: messy, spontaneous, beautifully imperfect.
When we embrace imperfection and lean into emotional truth, our images resonate more deeply. Let life be your inspiration—mistakes, surprises, and all.
How can you let go of perfectionism and create something more real today?
“All image-making is an act of love. It allows us to see without prejudice, to see openly.
It’s an emotional thing, not a technical one.”
Cinematographer Jomo Fray
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Jomo Fray discusses how Chungking Express and Christopher Doyle’s poetic cinematography influenced him. Read about Jomo Fray’s recent ASC Spotlight Award-winning film, Nickel Boys, or listen to the Clubhouse Conversation podcast on the film. Link in bio.
Jomo Fray @jomofray is a cinematographer whose work is well worth exploring. Named an American Cinematographer Rising Star of Cinematography in 2022, he won this year’s ASC Spotlight Award for Nickel Boys, a film that also earned Academy Award nominations.
Hear more about his approach in our Clubhouse Conversations podcast at theASC.com (link in bio). @orionpictures@amazonmgmstudios
“I want every image that I make on a movie to be fundamentally bespoke," says #cinematographer @Jomofray . In the decades since he determined his career path, Fray has developed a rich and abiding philosophy that’s inherent in his approach to image-making.
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