Shady Hanna
Shady Hanna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2015 - Present |
Shady Hanna is a Canadian cinematographer.[1][2] He is best known for his work on the documentary film Swan Song (2023).[3] In 2025, he was named one of the "Rising Stars of Cinematography" by the American Society of Cinematographers.[4]
Life and career
Hanna was born in Cairo, Egypt, and later settled in Toronto, Canada, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film production from York University.[5][6] He is a member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC).[7]
Selected filmography
- 2023 – Junglefowl
- 2023 – Swan Song
- 2025 – Sitting Bull (2 Episodes)
Music video
- 2020: Orson Wilds: "Stand Up"
- 2022: Nonso Amadi: "Foreigner"
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nominated | Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards | Best Cinematography in Dramatic Short | Junglefowl | [8] |
| 2024 | Nominated | Best Documentary Cinematography | Swan Song | [9] | |
| 2025 | Nominated | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Photography, Documentary or Factual | [10] |
References
- ^ "Shady Hanna Is a Film Magician". laweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Director of photography Shady Hanna creates art with true cinematic vision". digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "'Swan Song' Review: Ballet Doc Raises Karen Kain, Her Dancers and the Bar on Performance Arts Films". variety.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "American Cinematographer's 2025 Rising Stars of Cinematography". theasc.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Shady Hanna: Harnessing Cinematography to Capture Humanity's Essence". fashionweekdaily.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "York U alumni nominated for 76 Canadian Screen Awards". yorku.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Member Directory". csc.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 66th Annual Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "The 67th Annual CSC Award Nominees & Winners" (PDF). csc.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "2025 Canadian Screen Awards". academy.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-25.