Washington, DC · ARABIC / ENGLISH

IN THE FIELD.
IN THE EDIT.

Ridha Alyasiri

Cinematographer & Video Editor
Field production. Feature stories. Motion and postproduction.

Selected work
by client

01 / ALL SAMPLE WORK

The work, in focus.

News, feature stories, music videos and field production. Story, broadcaster and production details accompany each project.

Shooting & Editing

14 videos
Al Arabiya

Havana Syndrome

02:13Shooting & Editing
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

A report on unexplained symptoms among U.S. diplomats and intelligence personnel, examining investigation findings, competing explanations and criticism of the inquiry.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Al Arabiya
Programme
Sabah Al Arabiya Morning Show
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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Alekhbariya TV

Biden–Trump: The Swing States

02:40Shooting & Editing
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

A Washington report examines Biden–Trump polling, shifting voter support and the challenges facing both campaigns in the 2024 election.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Alekhbariya TV
Programme
Hona Alriyadh
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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Al Arabiya

Cleopatra: The Netflix Debate

02:10Shooting & Editing
Arts & culture

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

A report examines Egyptian criticism of Netflix’s portrayal of Cleopatra and the debate over historical identity and interpretations of ancient Egypt.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Al Arabiya
Programme
Sabah Al Arabiya Morning Show
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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Al Arabiya

The Science of Aging

02:44Shooting & Editing
Science & technology

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

A science feature explores cellular aging and research into senescent cells, introduced through a presenter aging effect.

Broadcast feature excerpt

Broadcaster / client
Al Arabiya
Programme
Sabah Al Arabiya Morning Show
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
Watch project
CNBC Arabia

Kristalina Georgieva: Economic Outlook

10:00Shooting & Editing
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

An interview with Kristalina Georgieva examines global growth, inflation, interest rates, Egypt’s reforms and Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification.

Interview

Broadcaster / client
CNBC Arabia
Programme
Special interview
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC — IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
Watch project
Iraqi TV

AI in 2023

04:25Shooting & Editing
Science & technology

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

A year-end feature reviews AI in healthcare, transport and creative work, alongside concerns about privacy, misinformation and jobs. Filmed in December 2023; first aired January 1, 2024.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Iraqi TV
Programme
Sabah Al Khair Ya Iraq
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
Watch project
Al Arabiya

Quantum Computing Explained

02:12Shooting & Editing
Science & technology

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

An explainer examines quantum computing’s potential in medicine, energy and finance, alongside the challenge of building a specialist workforce.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Al Arabiya
Programme
Sabah Al Arabiya Morning Show
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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Al Arabiya

AI in Everyday Life

01:44Shooting & Editing
Science & technology

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

An introductory explainer explores machine learning, deep learning and the growing presence of artificial intelligence in everyday digital tools.

Incomplete feature excerpt

Broadcaster / client
Al Arabiya
Programme
Sabah Al Arabiya Morning Show
Year
2022
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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Al Arabiya

Consciousness and the Multiverse

02:05Shooting & Editing
Science & technology

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

A speculative science feature explores mind uploading, digital consciousness and imagined parallel lives.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Al Arabiya
Programme
Sabah Al Arabiya Morning Show
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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Al Arabiya

Art, Climate and Memory

02:47Shooting & Editing
Arts & culture

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

An exhibition at Washington’s Middle East Institute explores environmental change through artists’ personal histories, landscapes and relationships with nature.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Al Arabiya
Programme
Sabah Al Arabiya Morning Show
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC — Middle East Institute
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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Alekhbariya TV

Division on U.S. Campuses

03:09Shooting & Editing
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

A report examines anti-Muslim bias, antisemitism and divisions on U.S. campuses amid the Gaza war.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Alekhbariya TV
Programme
Hona Alriyadh
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
Watch project
Kuwait TV

Ramadan in Washington

03:36Shooting & Editing
Arts & culture

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

At Washington’s Islamic Center, prayer and shared meals bring Muslim communities together during Ramadan.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Kuwait TV
Programme
News
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC — Islamic Center
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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Shooting

8 videos
Al Jazeera Arabic

Rainbow Bridge: Breaking News

08:04Shooting
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Live-shot preparation & setup

Live coverage from Washington follows the Rainbow Bridge vehicle explosion, reporting emerging information and conflicting early accounts.

Live news excerpt

Broadcaster / client
Al Jazeera Arabic
Programme
Main news coverage
Year
2023
Location
Washington, DC — correspondent segment
My roles
Live-shot preparation and setup
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Al Jazeera Arabic

Yemen Strikes: Live Coverage

08:24Shooting
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Live-shot preparation & setup

Live reports from Washington and Yemen cover U.S.–UK strikes on Houthi targets and conflicting accounts of an attack on a vessel.

Live news excerpt

Broadcaster / client
Al Jazeera Arabic
Programme
Main news coverage
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC — correspondent segment
My roles
Live-shot preparation and setup
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Al Jazeera Network

Al Jazeera: Election Promos

03:29Shooting
Promos & production

CC · AR / EN

My role: Director of photography

Presenter-led promo takes introduce Al Jazeera’s U.S. election coverage and audience discussions with voters and decision-makers.

Promo takes

Broadcaster / client
Al Jazeera Network
Programme
U.S. presidential election coverage
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
Director of photography
Watch project
Asharq

Inside the U.S. Capitol

10:44Shooting
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Director of photography

Presenter-led footage explores the Capitol and Senate offices, introducing the buildings, institutions and political life of Congress.

Presenter takes and production footage

Broadcaster / client
Asharq
Programme
The Fourth Dimension with Zeina Yazigi
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC — Capitol and Russell Senate Office Building
My roles
Director of photography
Watch project
Alekhbariya TV

U.S. Early Voting

02:04Shooting
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

Washington presenter takes examine early-voting turnout and what participation may signal ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

Presenter takes

Broadcaster / client
Alekhbariya TV
Programme
Hona Alriyadh
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
Watch project
Alekhbariya TV

Harris–Trump: The Final Stretch

06:28Shooting
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Shooting · editing · colour · sound

A live Washington update examines battleground polling and the campaign roles of Barack Obama and Elon Musk in the Harris–Trump race.

Live news excerpt

Broadcaster / client
Alekhbariya TV
Programme
Al Bayt Al Abyad
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
shooting / editing / colour / sound
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TRT Arabi

TRT Arabi: Election Promos

07:03Shooting
Promos & production

CC · AR / EN

My role: Director of photography

Presenter promos and behind-the-scenes footage document preparations for TRT Arabi’s coverage of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Promo takes and behind-the-scenes footage

Broadcaster / client
TRT Arabi
Programme
U.S. presidential election promotion
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
Director of photography
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Kuwait TV

U.S. Election — Promo Takes

04:27Shooting
Promos & production

CC · AR / EN

My role: Director of photography

Presenter takes around the White House and Washington Monument introduce live coverage of the U.S. presidential election.

Promo takes and production footage

Broadcaster / client
Kuwait TV
Programme
U.S. presidential election promotion
Year
2024
Location
Washington, DC
My roles
Director of photography
Watch project

Editing

7 videos
Asharq

Greenland’s Strategic Stakes

03:11Editing
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Full post-production · editing · colour · sound design

Arctic shipping routes, mineral resources and military competition place Greenland at the centre of a growing geopolitical debate.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Asharq
Programme
Standalone broadcast
Year
2025
Location
Nuuk, Greenland
My roles
All aspects of post-production, including video editing, sound design and colour grading
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Asharq

Greenland’s Mineral Ambitions

04:03Editing
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Full post-production · editing · colour · sound design

A journey with a Greenland gold prospector explores mineral wealth, environmental safeguards and the obstacles facing new investment.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Asharq
Programme
Standalone broadcast
Year
2025
Location
Nuuk, Greenland
My roles
All aspects of post-production, including video editing, sound design and colour grading
Watch project
Asharq

Greenland: Not for Sale

04:21Editing
News & current affairs

CC · AR / EN

My role: Full post-production · editing · colour · sound design

Residents, students and a researcher in Nuuk discuss identity and self-determination in response to U.S. proposals to acquire Greenland.

Feature report

Broadcaster / client
Asharq
Programme
Standalone broadcast
Year
2025
Location
Nuuk, Greenland
My roles
All aspects of post-production, including video editing, sound design and colour grading
Watch project
Al Arabiya

Returning to Iraq

12:21Editing
Arts & culture

CC · AR / EN

My role: Video editing · colour · sound design

Hind Ibrahim revisits the places her family left behind, searching for her father’s grave and reflecting on memory, loss and belonging.

Mini-documentary

Broadcaster / client
Al Arabiya
Programme
Sabah Al Arabiya discussion; standalone broadcasts
Year
2026
Location
Iraq — Erbil, Shaqlawa, Zakho, Nimrud and Baghdad
My roles
video editing / colour grading / sound design
Watch project
Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office

Iraq: Heritage and Opportunity

03:17Editing
Promos & production

CC · AR / EN

My role: AI video generation · editing · colour · sound design

An English-language promotional film for the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office combines stock material with AI-generated and modified visuals with a story of Iraq’s heritage, infrastructure, energy and investment opportunities.

Promotional film

Broadcaster / client
Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office
Programme
Not applicable
Year
2026
Location
Not applicable
My roles
AI video generation from images / video editing / colour grading / sound design
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UTN1 (band) / Nibiru Production

UTN1 — Mawtini

03:53Editing
Music

My role: Motion graphics

A band performance intercut with Iraqi protest imagery and portraits, dedicated on screen to those killed during the October protests.

Music video

Broadcaster / client
UTN1 (band) / Nibiru Production
Programme
Not applicable
Year
2020
Location
Remote post-production
My roles
motion graphics
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UTN1 (band) / Nibiru Production

UTN1 — Ghali

04:19Editing
Music

My role: Editing · colour grading

A music video about love and longing, weaving Iraqi streets and heritage sites with video calls and personal memories.

Music video

Broadcaster / client
UTN1 (band) / Nibiru Production
Programme
Not applicable
Year
2021
Location
Filmed in Iraq; remote editing and colour grading from the USA
My roles
editing / colour grading
Watch project
02 / BEHIND THE CAMERA

A storyteller.
A shooter.
An editor.

I'm Ridha Alyasiri, a cinematographer and video editor based in Washington, DC. My work spans field reporting, feature stories, music videos and broadcast production.

From a solo three-camera interview to a complete feature edit, I work across the production process: camera, lighting, sound, story and finish.

Camera & production

Sony FX3, FX30, FX6 and ENG systems. Field and studio lighting, multicamera interviews and location audio.

Editing & finishing

Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. Story editing, color, audio, subtitles and delivery for broadcast, digital and social.

Motion & compositing

After Effects and Fusion. Motion graphics, visual effects and compositing in service of the story.

Field & live

Arabic and English. LiveU and Dejero. Working with producers and editorial teams across Washington and international coverage.

03 / EXPERIENCE

From set to newsroom.

Associated Press

Freelance Videographer &
Multiformat Video Journalist · Washington, DC

Field reports, features, interviews and live coverage for international broadcast and digital audiences. Camera, lighting, editing and delivery.

CNBC Arabia

Freelance Video Journalist · Washington, DC

Arabic-language economic reporting, including IMF and World Bank coverage, with broadcast and digital versions for MENA audiences.

Al Arabiya

Videographer / Freelance Video Feature Producer

Multicamera interviews and feature stories, from production through editing, graphics, color and multiplatform delivery. Subsequent assignments for Al Arabiya and other clients are freelance.

Nibiru Production

Senior Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer

Remote postproduction for music videos, branded and editorial content, motion graphics and social campaigns.

Earlier experience

Sky Michigan TV

Video Producer & Editor · Part-time

Community news and cultural programming for Arab American audiences, from scripting to filming and editing.

Deabes Production

Director of Photography & Post-Production Supervisor

Music videos, institutional and commercial production. Camera and lighting team leadership, editing and final delivery in Amman, Jordan.

SpaceToon Kids TV

Video Editor & Motion Graphics

Educational and youth programming, motion graphics and synchronized audio.

Cinema & TV Production diploma (2008) · Graphic Design diploma (2007)
London Institute of Technology, Amman

04 / GET IN TOUCH

Have a story
in mind?

For production, editing and professional opportunities.
Washington, DC · Arabic & English

Selected work

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