Pooja Rathod

Meet Pooja Rathod @pooja__rathod

Pooja is a National Geographic Explorer, marine biologist turned wildlife cinematographer from India. She specialises in long lens sequence building, aerial and underwater filming. Although most of her work is on land, she is passionate about the ocean and runs an initiative called ‘Know Your Fish’ which promotes ocean education and sustainable seafood consumption in India.

Having an athletic background she looks forward to and enjoys shoots that are both physically and mentally challenging.

Her story won the ‘Wild Pitch’ award at Wildscreen 2022. With the reward she will begin works on her new film on elephants in India.

Recent credits -

2022: ‘Secrets of the Elephants’ | National Geographic & Disney+ | Oxford Scientific Films | Long lens Cinematographer

2022-2023: ‘NDA’ | Apple+ | Offspring productions | Long lens Cinematographer

2020-2022: ‘Tigers’ | DisneyNature | Wildstar Films | Second camera

2020-2022: ‘The Real jungle book’ | ORF | Long lens and aerial Cinematographer

2017 - 2018: 'Wild Karnataka' | Theatrical release & Discovery + | Icon films | Long lens Cinematographer

Key skills :
Long lens, aerial and underwater cinematography, Nitrox diver, Rock climbing and I love olympic weight lifting :)

Top tip:
Just have fun, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing.