Jamie D. Ramsay (born 20 September) is a South African cinematographer. He earned two British Independent Film Award nominations for his work on the films Moffie (2019) and All of Us Strangers (2023), and won Camerimage Bronze Frog for his work on Living (2022). He appeared on the 2021 Variety list of 10 Cinematographers to Watch.
Early life Ramsay has dyslexia. He had an interest in the visual arts from a young age and took up photography when his grandfather gave him a camera, which developed into a passion for cinematography. He graduated from AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy in 2005.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Ref.2008 Lullaby Darrell Roodt Triomf Marlene van Niekerk 2009 Shirley AdamsOliver Hermanus 2011 Beauty 2019 Moffie 2021 Mothering Sunday Eva Husson She Will Charlotte Colbert2022 Living Oliver Hermanus See How They Run Tom George 2023 All of Us Strangers Andrew Haigh 2024 William Tell Nick Hamm Goodrich Hallie Meyers-Shyer 2026 Pressure Anthony Maras Being Heumann Sian Heder TBA Nick Hamm
Short film Year Title Director 2009 Father Christmas Doesn't Come Here Bheki Sibiya 2016 Commando Robin Goode 2019 Beast Sye Allen
Television Year Title Director Notes 2020 Noughts + Crosses Julian Holmes 3 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2019 British Independent Film Awards Best Cinematography Moffie 2022 Camerimage Bronze Frog Living Dublin Film Critics' Circle Best Cinematography
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