Marina Dodis

Contact

marina@marinadodis.com

(604) 808 6998

Client List

  • University of British Columbia

  • Electronic Arts

  • Museum of Anthropology

  • The Land Conservancy

  • Reconciliation Canada

  • Perth Museum, Scotland

  • Burke Museum, University of Washington

  • Knowledge Network

  • Travel + Leisure Golf

  • Francl Architecture

  • Perkins + Will Architects

  • Dialog Design

  • York House School

  • Azure

  • Simon Fraser University

  • Abu Dhabi Municipal Planning

  • Institutional Investor

  • Deloitte and Touche

  • US Airways Magazine

  • Canadian Geographic

  • Sunset Magazine

  • Vancouver Magazine

  • Western Living

About

I am a Vancouver based photographer and documentary filmmaker. I grew up in Montreal of Greek parents and moved west after studies at McGill University. My photography apprenticeship was through printing at an esteemed black and white lab, used by the best photographers in the city. I started out with shooting fashion and progressed to portraiture, architecture and travel. Photographing people for magazines inspired my desire to let subjects tell their own fascinating stories. In 2011, I took the documentary film program at Capilano University, starting a new and rewarding direction. In my documentary work, I have frequently taken on the roles of director, writer, cinematographer, editor and sound operator. Through all my work, my focus is on storytelling with an observational approach, with the intention of revealing character, nuance and spirit.

Recent Projects

  • Perth Museum, Scotland - four short films to connect the exhibition of North West Coast belongings to their respective Indigenous communities

  • “The Return” - 20 minute award winning film on the return of salmon to the heart of Vancouver, screened at over 15 festivals, including US, Europe and Asia

  • Community projects - documenting Potlatch ceremonies for families of the northwest coast

  • The Land Conservancy - promotional video for fundraising of an “in the field” learning program