About
Photo by Jake Cooper
Johanis Lyons-Reid is a Malaysian-Australian director and cinematographer living and working on Kaurna land.
With an eye for the absurd, Johanis’ directorial work cleverly juxtaposes humour and pathos to uncover the schisms and faultlines of Australian identity. His cinematography is characterised by striking imagery that captures both the grittiness and ephemeral beauty of the everyday and the extraordinary. Passionate about creating compelling and unique stories, Johanis steps into the darkness to reveal the nature of our world.
TV Credits
Paramedics s5 (2023)
Camera Operator | Channel 9
Black Empire (2022)
Director, Director of Photography | SBS NITV, SBS Viceland
Travis Boak: All Too Human (2022)
Cinematographer | Kayo
Fearless: The Inside Story of the AFLW (2022)
Camera Operator | Disney+
Warriors on the Field (2022)
Camera Operator | Amazon
Show me the Money (2022)
Camera Operator | Stan
The Loop (2019)
Director, Editor | SBS
Deadly Family Portraits (2019)
Cinematographer, Editor | ABC
Speaking for Sea Country (2017)
Director, Cinematographer, Editor | ABC
Everything is Connected (2016)
Director, Cinematographer, Editor | ABC
Awards
Australian Cinematography Society SA & WA Awards 2023
Music Video - Gold Award | My Cheríe, Darkness and Gold
Art and Innovation - Gold Award | Kuntyiri
Feature Film, under $3million - Silver Award | Emotion is Dead
Adelaide Advertising and Design Club 2023
Cinematography - Gold Award | Orange Oak Horsemanship
Australian Cinematography Society National Awards 2022
Documentary - Award of Distinction | Black Empire
Australian Cinematography Society SA & WA Awards 2022
Documentary - Gold Award | Black Empire
Corporate Branding and Advertising - Gold Award | Orange Oak Horsemanship
Corporate Branding and Advertising - Gold Award | She Awakening
Corporate Branded Content, Education and Events - Gold Award | Daniel Stories - Remember the Stars
Art, Innovation and Specialised - Silver Award | Underfoot
Australian International Documentary Conference Awards 2021
Best Short-Form Documentary Finalist | The Loop
South Australian Screen Awards 2020
Best Documentary | Dusty Feet Mob
Australian Cinematography Society SA & WA Awards 2020
Documentary - Gold Award | The Mulka Man
Corporate - Silver Award | Ngarrindjeri Kaiki: Ep 1
St Kilda Film Festival 2020
Top 100 Shorts | _this breath: Cycles
Oxford Film Festival 2020
Best Short Documentary | The Loop
MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2020
Non-Scripted Finalist | The Loop
Australian Cinematography Society SA & WA Awards 2019
Documentary - Silver Award | Deadly Family Portraits: Sansbury Sisters
Music Video - Silver Award | Louise Blackwell & The French Set
Australian Cinematography Society SA & WA Awards 2017
Documentary - Silver Award | Speaking for Sea Country: Damien Shen
Melbourne WebFest Awards 2016
Best Australian Non-Fiction | Everything is Connected
Screenings & Broadcast
