Iris Lee is a Taiwanese-American cinematographer from Fremont, CA who grew up people-watching on travels with her dad’s camcorder. As a result, she is often drawn to diverse stories that explore the relationships between people and their environments.

After working as a video-journalist for a few years, Iris was selected as a Cinematography Fellow with the Television Academy, the inaugural AFI Cinematography Intensive for Women (CIW) program, and is an alum of the Academy Gold Rising program. Most recently, she was named a WIF Cinematography Fellow in 2024 and is a member and supporter of the International Community of Female Cinematographers. Currently, she is a 2025 Film Independent Project Involve Fellow and, of course, an avid supporter of theatrical releases of independent cinema.