Maria Raad is a cinematographer from Beirut, Lebanon. Through her work, she strives to capture beauty amidst chaos.  After receiving a BFA in Film from Syracuse University, she participated in the American Film Institute’s 2023 Cinematography Intensive for Women and completed the IATSE Local 600 loader training. She has also worked as an AC on Netflix’s “ “ and has since had the opportunity to DP music videos, live events and short films.

She is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.