Bio

Neal Hope (Cinematographer) is a Barbadian cinematographer and filmmaker currently in his final year of a Bachelor's degree in Motion Picture Arts at Capilano University.

Neal has worked internationally on projects for BET, CBC Canada, Channel 4 UK, independent documentaries, and commercials. A certified electrician of completion of the IATSE 891 Light Tech program, he brings specialized expertise in lighting to his craft. More importantly, team building and collaboration is something he’s passionate about, while always being a student in his craft.

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Neal is passionate about preserving Caribbean oral history through film. One of his long-term goals is to support emerging filmmakers in Barbados by bridging Canadian and Caribbean film communities to bring local stories to the screen. 

He is also a proud student member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC).