Kris Kouke is a Brooklyn-based cinematographer hailing from O’ahu, Hawaiʻi where they were born and raised. Since earning their MFA and the Graduate Fellowship for Cinematography at NYU, Kouke’s aim for truthful and meaningful connections in front of and behind the lens has guided their work. Currently working on a docuseries, Kouke’s work has premiered at festivals worldwide and featured on HBO Max, the Smithsonian National Museum, Vice i-D, and Vevo. Notably, –Ship: A Visual Poem, took home the Sundance Short Film Jury Award for U.S. Fiction (’20) and their latest work Rest Stop premieres at this year’s Sundance.