MIKHAIL ISSAKOV IS A CINEMATOGRAPHER PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING VISUALLY COMPELLING STORIES THAT EVOKE EMOTION AND INSPIRE ACTION. RAISED IN AN ART-LOVING FAMILY, HE FOUND HIS CALLING EARLY ON AND TRANSITIONED FROM SHOOTING PERSONAL PROJECTS IN ESTONIA TO WORKING ON COMMERCIAL SETS IN CHICAGO.

 

WHETHER FOR A SHORT FILM, DOCUMENTARY, OR COMMERCIAL, MIKHAIL AIMS TO CRAFT VISUALS THAT ENHANCE THE NARRATIVE AND ENGAGE VIEWERS. OUTSIDE OF WORK, HE EXPLORES NATURE WITH HIS CAMERA, DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM ITS BEAUTY AND COMPLEXITY. HIS ONGOING GOAL IS TO TELL MEANINGFUL STORIES, CAPTURE BEAUTY, AND INSPIRE NEW PERSPECTIVES.