Bio

JOHN MINH TRAN was born in Vietnam and raised in Calgary. John moved to Toronto to attend Ryerson University for film studies. Since graduating in 1995 he has remained in Toronto working as a cinematographer in documentary, documentary series, drama and commercials.   

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John is currently filming a 6 one-hour documentary series called - An Optimist Guide to the Planet  with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.  Coming out sometime in 2024.

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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

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• 2023 CSA Nominee for Best Photography, News or Information - Arctic Blue

• 2022 CSA Winner for Best Photography, Documentary or Factual - Borealis

• 2019 CSA Nominee for Best Photography, Documentary or Factual - The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution

• 2017 CSC Nominee for Best Cinematography in Documentary - Prison Fight

• 2015 CSA Winner for Best Photography in a Documentary, Documentary Program or Factual Series - Our Man in Tehran

• 2013 Cameraimage Nominee for Best Cinematography - Let the Daylight into the Swamp

• 2012 CSC Nominee for Best Cinematography in Documentary - The National Parks Project

• 2011 CSC Nominee for Best Cinematography in Documentary - Standing Wave

• 2010 CSC Winner for Best Cinematography in Documentary - Waterlife

• 2006 CSA Gemini Nominee for Best Photography in Documentary - Cheating Death

• 2006 CSC Nominee for Best Cinematography in Documentary - Mozartballs

• 2006 Yorkton Golden Sheaf Nominee - Mozartballs

• 2005 Hart House Film Festival Award Winner - Perfect Pitch

• 2004 Innoversity Creative Summit Nominee - Waltz

• 1995 Kodak Apprenticeship Award Ryerson University