Henry Gill

Directors of Photography

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Henry works across drama, experimental film, fashion, music promos and commercials, with a passion for analogue and multiple formats, and contemporary visual arts. Award winning short films include A Band Apart directed by Ruth Hunduma, Statis directed by Amaka Lin and Stuck produced by John Boyega in collaboration with Converse, and directed by Kemi Adeeko. Henry has worked with directors including Dora Paphides, Chris Fowles, Loyle Carner, Jess Colquhoun and Curtis Essel.

FEATURES / DRAMAS

HIGHLIFE (TV Series)
Prod. Optomen / Channel 4 
Dir. Daps 

DOCUMENTARIES

WE WERE HERE (Uganda)
Prod. UNHCR / YouTube / Uncommon / We Are Lief|
Dir. Curtis Essel

MEDALLION (Short Documentary)
Prod. Roundhouse
Dir. Ruth Hunduma
World Premiere: Doc NYC 2024
UK Premiere: Aesthetica Film Festival 2024

AFRICAN RENAISSANCE
Prod. BBC
Dir. Jason Ferguson

SHORT FILMS

THAT DOOR
Prod. Crack Productions Ltd
Dir. Edem Wornoo

PORTRAITS OF LOVELUSTREMAN – PART 1 (Kodak 35mm)
Prod. The Sweet Shop / Preserve Artists
Dir. Curtis Essel

A BAND APART
Prod. Roundhouse
Dir. Ruth Hunduma
Winner: Best Short Film – London Film Festival 2024

WE/US
Prod. Reg Yates
Dir. Oliver Warren

DRIP TO DIE
Prod. Xposure
Dir. Esrael Alem

STASIS
Prod. Agile Dilms / DMND CLR
Dir. Amaka Lin
World Premiere: Directors’ Notes 2024
Official Selection: Cinema Femme Short Film Festival 2024
Official Selection: Shorts on Tap 2024

KUMBRAYA
Prod. EM Films
Dir. Jordi Estape and John Reavey

ONLY CHILD
Prod. Create Next / Bounce Cinema for Converse / John Boyega
Dir. Ibrahim Muhammad

AGAINST ALL ODDS
Prod. Partizan
Dir. Sekou Abineri 

STUCK
Prod. Create Next / Bounce Cinema for Converse / John Boyega
Dir. Kemi Adeeko 

AUTHORS OF THE ESTATE
Prod. George Telfer
Dir. Adbou Cisse 

BRUISER BOY
Prod. Chimpolata
Dir. Oscar Adams

MONSTROUS DUCK AND PRANG
Prod. POCC / Netflix
Dir. Natlie Wilson 

SUPERHEROES WEAR HOODIES
Prod. Project Must / BBC3
Dir. Jason Osborne and Steven O Eniraiyetan

BLACKBOYFLY
Prod. 33Bound
Dir. Dan Aremu 

GOLDFISH
Prod. WMAF
Dir. Ksensia Kulkaova
Winner Best Short Film – Kyiv Short Fest 
Official Selection: Kannibal Fest (Berlin)
Official Selection: BENT Film Festival 

THE LOVER AND THE OVER
Prod. 200Films
Dir. Jordi Estape

BRUNO
Prod. 200Films
Dir. Jordi Estape 

DRIP TO DIE
Prod. Xsposure
Dir. Esrael Alem

COMMERCIALS

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

Zara: Benjamin Clementine dir Curtis Essel – Winner: Best Cinematography – Young British Arrows 2023

Alek Szmytko: OMÔL
Alfred Ashby: Asos x Fnatic
Andy Goddard: Gustaffson
Anna Pollack: GQ Stills x Chase Travel Ft Mobolaji Dawodu

Brendan Freeman: Barbour x Alexa Chung SS22 / Matches Fashion SS21 / Fila SS21
Chantal Adams: NTS x Dr. Martens
Curtis Essel: Google / Zara (Benjamin Clementine) / YouTube: UN HCR The Act Of Us / Google
Chris Fowles: Scottish Government : Speed Awareness / Amex / Leukoplast: Real Stories Heal Stories / LU Project
Ciesay: Elmiene Lover / Places x Faces: Rizzla / Rima Jewellery
Diwali Creatives: British Airways
Dustin Lane: Everpress
Henry Dean: Major League Baseball HMDX
Jack Foreman: Mulberry: People and Perspectives 

James Hogwood: Nike
Jamie Sawdon: BT
Jeaniq: International Women’s Day
Jess Colquhoun: W Hotel Osaka x Vogue / The New Yorker / Estee Lauder
Joshua Stocker: Roxi (2nd Unit)
Julia Falkner: Shoeby SS22
Kemi Anna Adeeko: Fat Face
Lauren Luxenberg: Swim Surreal
Loyle Carner: EA: Liverpool Tribute
Meeks & Frost: Lizzy Tech Pack / Dr. Martens / Brits Rising Stars / Wretch 32 Ft Little Simz and Benjamin AD: Black & British
Nate Burland: CherryNotCherry SS22
Oliver Warren: Charlotte Tilbury / Vogue x Whizkid
Otis Dominique: The FA Mens Euro 2024 Squad Announcement / Tesco: Meal Deals
Peter Famosa: Pepsi
Posy Dixon: Hotels.com

Rhory Danniells: McDonald’s
Robbie Lawrence: Massimo Dutti SS22
Sarah Dattani: Cleo Sol / Sekou
Sau Ali: Barclays: The Big O
Simon: Fedex
Simon Lane: Three x Samsung
Stian Smestad: Clinuvel

Walid Labri: Nike Tech Pack (2nd Unit) 

MUSIC PROMOS

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

Nomination: Best Cinematographer – UKMVAs 2023

Alex Nicholson: Maisie Peters
Aliyah Otchere: Rachel Chinouri
Benji Gurshon: Dexter / Joey Maxwell
Blake Claridge: The Wanted: Rule The World
Chantal Adams: Ari Pensmith (Live)
Child: Anaiis x V&A Museum
Chris Chuky: UnknownT / R.A.E / Odeal: Something / Odeal
Chris Fowles: Griff: One Night (MTV Push Live) / D4vd: Worthless
Constance Power: Connie Constance
C-Promo: Isata Kanneh-Mason: Children’s Corner

Dan Aremu: Arlo Parks
Dante Palma: Ronisia Ft. Niska

Darnell Depradine: Ray Blk: MIA / Il Blue / Banners / Richard Farlie
Dora Paphides: Ella Eyre

Dylan Friese-Green: Becky Hill: Run (Acoustic) / Lucy Rose
Earthboi: Rema: Earthboi / Headie One
Edgar Esteves: Asake Ft Wizkid

Emile Rafael: Benjamin Gordon
Enny: Enny Ft. Smino
Geerten Harmens: Pa Salieu 

Greg Tate: DFTCNT
Hector Dokrill: Joy Crookes (2nd Unit)
James Barber: Lola Young
Jasper Brown: Ruthven (Live)
Jess Colquhoun: Beckah Amani
Jessica Woodley: Connie Constance: Power
Johnny Mourgue: The Insomniax
Jordan Rossi: Hrvy
Joshua Thorton-Allen: Red Moon
KC Locke: Jonas Blue: Mountains
Kemi Anna: Konyikeh / Sorrow
Labi: RayBLK Ft. StefflonDon: Over You
Loose: Flo: Cardboard Box
LX: Larry June / Potter Payper / Central C: I Will
Mabel: Mabel: Female Intuition

Meeks & Frost: Jords Ft/ Izzy & D Double E: Old School Flex / M Huncho: Breadwinner / Key4Life / Deno: Drizzy / Curtis J: The Man / Odeal
Mollana Burke: Idi Akz: DSLM / Au/Ra / Various: Tonight with Target (VT Live Performances) JME / Joy Crookes / Millionz / Kojey Radical / Ray Blk / Pip Millett: Hard Life / Choplife Soundsystem / Anyanya Birla 
Myles Whittingham Lethal Bizzle: Skint Gan
Nate Burland x DAPS: Jnr Choi: To The Moon (Drill Remix)
Nuesch Sisters: Friedberg

Oliver Jennings: French The Kid: Neverland / Headie One / Mika
Olivia Rose: Poppy Ajudha: London’s Burning
Omo Craft: Jay1: Mercedes
Pip & Lib: Cole LC (2nd Unit)
Poppy Ajudha: Poppy Ajudha
RebekahB: Talia Mar: Ex
Ruth Hunduma: Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes 

Saorla Houston: Baby Queen / Picture Parlour Live Session
Sar-ah: Nate Brazier

Sarah Tucker: Miso Extra: Great Taste / Sans Soucis: All Over This Party / Nia Smith: Personal
Sau Ali: Jayo/ Jords VS Lil Skykes: Grime Vs Drill
Silvia Hong: Jorja Smith

TeeeezyC: Jnr Choi: To The Moon (Drill Remix) / Bru-C: Playground / French The id: Thrill / Nothing But Thieves 
Thomas Ringsby: Gabrielle / Joy Anonymous / Gabrielle / Paul White
Tommy Davis: Eyelar
Tom Ringsby: Mei: Happy Man