rasa partin
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Molded by living his early-teens in India, where exposure to diverse cultures and travel sparked his passion for storytelling and the power of narratives, Rasa Partin is a cinematographer with a unique perspective and style.
He brings this diversity of vision to projects spanning from feature films and documentaries to global commercials for brands such as Google, Apple, Cartier, Nike, Spotify, and Toyota.
Rasa’s recent narrative projects include Kemba (Paramount+/BET), Jagged Mind (Hulu), The Immaculate Room (Relativity) and Kappa Kappa Die (Warner Bros). He has also lensed the documentary projects such as The Furry Detectives (AMC) and Smugshot S2 among others.
With an MFA in Cinematography from AFI, Rasa combines technical expertise with creative vision and a balance of precision and emotion, with a focus on capturing images that deeply resonate with audiences.
He brings this diversity of vision to projects spanning from feature films and documentaries to global commercials for brands such as Google, Apple, Cartier, Nike, Spotify, and Toyota.
Rasa’s recent narrative projects include Kemba (Paramount+/BET), Jagged Mind (Hulu), The Immaculate Room (Relativity) and Kappa Kappa Die (Warner Bros). He has also lensed the documentary projects such as The Furry Detectives (AMC) and Smugshot S2 among others.
With an MFA in Cinematography from AFI, Rasa combines technical expertise with creative vision and a balance of precision and emotion, with a focus on capturing images that deeply resonate with audiences.
The Furry Detectives (2025)
Tribeca - World Premiere - Official Selection
Drainomania (2025)
Awards
Edinburgh International Film Festival - Midnight Madness
Peephole Film Festival - Winner Best Suspense Short
Michaeux Film Festival - Nominated Outstanding Experimental Short
Ethereal Horror Fest - Nominated Best Performance
Fantasia Fest - Nominated Best Thriller
Official Selection
Sun Valley Film Festival • Image+nation Montreal • Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam •
Mammoth Film Festival • Phoenix Film Festival • Fantasia Film Festival • DeadCenter Film Festival • Richmond International Film Festival • Genre Blast Film Festival • Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival • Santiago Horror Film Fest • Bushwick Film Festival • Northern Lights Iceland Film Fest • Anomaly Film Festival • Anchorage International Film Festival • Fantaelx Film Festival Spain
Kemba (2024)
NAACP Image Awards - Nominated Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary or Special
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival - Award of Merit True Story Depiction
St. Louis International Film Festival - Audience Choice Best Film
Rome Independent Film Festival
St. Augustine Film Festival
Virginia Black Film Festival
Pan African Film Festival
Windrider Film Showcase - Winner The Amplify Award
Bananahead (2024)
Awards
HollyShorts - Midnight Madness Nominee
Shockfest - Nominated Best Cinematographer
Motor City Nightmares - Winner Best Thriller
Nashville Horror Fest - Honorable Mention
Ethereal Horror Fest - Winner Best Extended Short, Production Design
Fright Nights - Winner Best Director
Port of Fear - Winner Best Women’s Film
Horrorigins Film Fest - Winner Best Director, Nominated Best Thriller Short Birmingham Horror Film Festival - Nominated Best International Short
Scarefest - Winner Best Actress
Happenstance Horror Fest - Honorable Mention
Official Selection
HP Lovecraft Film Festival • Peephole Film Festival • Fixion Fest • Beloit IFF • Fargo Fantastic Fest • HorrorHound • Reunion Island IFF • GenCon Film Festival • Stream Horror Film Fest • Chattanooga Film Festival • Horror Movie Freaks • Northern Lights Iceland Film Fest • Horror Haus • YIKES! Film Festival • Michaeux Film Festival • Supershorts London • Sinister Film Festival • Sacramento Horror Film Festival
Sarajin (2023)
Tribeca - Official Selection Rising Voices
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Maryland International Film Festival
Boston International Film Festival
Palm Springs ShortFest
Wyoming International Film Festival 2024 - Winner Best Actor
HollyShorts - Nominated Best AAPI Short Film
Catalina Film Festival - Winner Best US Short, Best Director, Best Actor
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
Vimeo Staff Pick
Florence Short Film Festival
East New York (2023)
Aspen Short Film Festival - Winner Best Dramatic Narrative
Woodstock Film Festival - Nominated Best Short Film
Los Wannabis (2023)
Platino Awards - Nominated Best Comedy Film
Premios Colobrí Ecuadorian Academy Awards - Winner Best Script, Best Supporting Actor + 7 more nominations
Jagged Mind (2023)
American Black Film Festival - World Premiere
Immaculate Room (2022)
London Independent Film Awards - Winner Best Feature Film
Mammoth Film Festival - Winner Best Feature, Best Actor
Home (2019)
Student DGA Award
NAACP Image Award - Nominated
Austin Film Festival - Winner Best Dramatic Student Short
Licensed to Apple TV+
Shrimp (2017)
Tribeca
The Fare (2016)
Directors Guild of America (DGA) - Winner Hispanic Student Film
Hispanic Heritage Short Film Awards - Finalist
AFI Fest
Cleveland International Film Festival
LA Shorts
HollyShorts
Madrid International Film Festival