Richie Yau
Cinematographer
Selected Works
Neelofar (feature film)
In the heart of Lahore, between a writer's silence and a blind woman's light, love finds its way.
Anne and Jan (short film)
The film follows two women who meet in a sexual assault support group and discover they are no longer interested in being victims.
Empathy (Documentary Short film)
After one young man's choices lead him to years of incarceration, he discovers meditation to confront his troubled past and build a future in his community.
All The Things The Wind Took in California (Short Musical Film)
Spirit Awakening (Feature Film)
Between betrayal and redemption is the Soul's longing for itself....
About Me
I'm a Los Angeles based cinematographer with an MFA from Chapman University and two decades of experience across narrative, documentaries, and commercial work. I focus on story-first, emotionally grounded visuals—and love collaborating on projects that say something meaningful.In 2025, Richie won Best Cinematography at the Pakistani Cinema Awards for "Neelofar", a feature film shot in Pakistan. His Chapman University thesis film, "Stones", was selected for the Sundance Film Festival in 2011. His international work has also taken him to India, Thailand, China, Ghana, and Namibia.Richie holds a BA in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara and an MFA in Cinematography from Chapman University.
