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Rick Rifici

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Additional Crew
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Rick Rifici
An award-winning director of photography, Rick Rifici has over 35 years experience in Documentary, Feature Film and Television industry. Based in Australia, Rick has been a leading cinematographer on a variety of critically acclaimed projects over the past decade.

His creativity, eye for detail and professionalism has seen him work with both Australian and International Directors and Producers.

Rick's passion for cinematography has seen him recognised by The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) and The Film Critics Circle of Australia.

Rick has a talent for capturing the authenticity of individuals in diverse environments, enriching the narrative through careful visual composition, use of light and shade and technical means. He is driven by a profound sense of responsibility to honour the rawness of each subject and setting, translating a place, a moment or an idea into the reality of cinema.

Rick is driven to realise a director's vision and bring it to life on screen, cultivating a strong connection and understanding of the subject. He is passionate about exploring mixed formats and equipment to achieve the pinnacle of production value in distinctive and unpredictable surroundings.

Rick brings a collaborative, considerate and calming approach to every project - working hard to create beautiful cinematography that visually elevates story and connects audiences.
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      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Breath (2017)
    Breath
    6.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2017
    João Gabriel Marinho, Lilliana Bowrey, Josh Macqueen, Kai Lewins, Savannah La Rain, Annabel Wolfe, and Sky Katz in Surviving Summer (2022)
    Surviving Summer
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Kerby Brown in Facing Monsters (2021)
    Facing Monsters
    6.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2021
    Mia Wasikowska in Blueback (2022)
    Blueback
    6.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Mr. Irrelevant
      • water cinematographer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Wizards!
      • Water Cinematographer
      • underwater cinematographer
      • Completed
    • Breakers
      • surf dop
      • Post-production
      • TV Series



    • Whale Shark Jack (2026)
      Whale Shark Jack
      5.7
      • second unit camera: 'b' camera
      • water cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Close Encounters of the Wild Kind (2025)
      Close Encounters of the Wild Kind
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • Robyn Malcolm, Damien Garvey, Charlie Vickers, and Yerin Ha in The Survivors (2025)
      The Survivors
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • water cinematographer
      • 2025
    • They Were Wage Slaves with Stockholm Syndrome (2025)
      They Were Wage Slaves with Stockholm Syndrome
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2025
    • Last Days of the Space Age (2024)
      Last Days of the Space Age
      6.0
      TV Series
      • water cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Matt Day, Deborah Mailman, Jack Thompson, Lily LaTorre, Celeste Barber, and Jai Courtney in Runt (2024)
      Runt
      6.4
      • third camera operator (as Ric Rifici)
      • 2024
    • Becoming Aurelio (2024)
      Becoming Aurelio
      Short
      • camera operator: Director of Photography Underwater
      • 2024
    • Nicolas Cage in The Surfer (2024)
      The Surfer
      5.9
      • water cinematographer
      • 2024
    • João Gabriel Marinho, Lilliana Bowrey, Josh Macqueen, Kai Lewins, Savannah La Rain, Annabel Wolfe, and Sky Katz in Surviving Summer (2022)
      Surviving Summer
      6.6
      TV Series
      • water dop
      • 2022–2023
    • Mia Wasikowska in Blueback (2022)
      Blueback
      6.0
      • underwater cinematography
      • water cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Samuel Ireland, Kylah Day, Melanie Wozniak, and Charles Russell in Itch (2020)
      Itch
      6.4
      TV Series
      • underwater camera operator
      • 2021
    • Kerby Brown in Facing Monsters (2021)
      Facing Monsters
      6.8
      • cinematographer: water dop
      • 2021
    • Skin Deep (2020)
      Skin Deep
      Short
      • cinematography
      • 2020
    • Bonnie Elliott, Trevor Jamieson, Clayton Jauncey, Amanda Ma, Erik Thomson, David Wenham, Timothy White, Wakarra Gondarra, Merlin Eden, Agnes Choi, Evan Williams, Xin Ocean, Daniel Motearefi, Jay Ryan, Sean Choolburra, Tenille Kennedy, Quentin Yung, Steve McCall, Mahesh Jadu, Mark Bradshaw, Gary Young, Goran D. Kleut, Osamah Sami, Michael McDermott, Mansoor Noor, Kaushik Das, Roderick MacKay, Ahmed Malek, Samson Coulter, and Baykali Ganambarr in The Furnace (2020)
      The Furnace
      6.5
      • camera operator
      • 2020
    • Yvonne Strahovski in Stateless (2020)
      Stateless
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • water cinematographer
      • 2020

    Cinematographer



    • Kerby Brown in Facing Monsters (2021)
      Facing Monsters
      6.8
      • Water DOP
      • 2021
    • Australian Story (1996)
      Australian Story
      7.7
      TV Series
      • cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Luc Longley and the missing chapter of the Last Dance Full documentary Australian Story (2021)
      Luc Longley and the missing chapter of the Last Dance Full documentary Australian Story
      8.3
      • cinematography
      • 2021
    • This is JOB (2017)
      This is JOB
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Society Unseen (2016)
      Society Unseen
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Sally: Behind the Smile (2014)
      Sally: Behind the Smile
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Barnacles and Stripes (2014)
      Barnacles and Stripes
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Focus: What Drives the World's Top Athletes (2013)
      Focus: What Drives the World's Top Athletes
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Bending Colours (2012)
      Bending Colours
      6.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Ultimate Rush (2011)
      Ultimate Rush
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Scratching the Surface (2010)
      Scratching the Surface
      8.0
      • Water cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Such Is Life: The Troubled Times of Ben Cousins (2010)
      Such Is Life: The Troubled Times of Ben Cousins
      8.2
      TV Series
      • cinematography
      • 2010
    • Fair Bits (2005)
      Fair Bits
      • cinematographer
      • 2005

    Additional Crew



    • João Gabriel Marinho, Lilliana Bowrey, Josh Macqueen, Kai Lewins, Savannah La Rain, Annabel Wolfe, and Sky Katz in Surviving Summer (2022)
      Surviving Summer
      6.6
      TV Series
      • surf co-director
      • 2023
    • Distance Between Dreams (2016)
      Distance Between Dreams
      6.4
      • additional footage provided by
      • 2016

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      • Ricky Rifici
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)

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      • Male

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