Selected Work
Films with a pulse
The DP Behind the Lens
Every frame earns its place
Kestrel Motion Works is the one-person studio of director of photography Elias Kestrel. For twelve years he has shot weddings, brand launches, festivals and expeditions with the same conviction: a film should feel like the day felt, not like a template.
Small crew, cinema cameras, licensed drone, and an edit suite that treats sound design as half the story.
- Years
- 12
- Films
- 240+
- Awards
- 14
Services
Four ways to tell it
Process
From first call to final cut
i.
Scout & Script
A discovery call, location scout and shot plan tailored to your story.
ii.
Shoot Day
A calm, unobtrusive presence. Cinema cameras, pro audio, licensed drone.
iii.
Edit & Grade
Story edit, film-grade color and sound design in a boutique suite.
iv.
Deliver
Master files plus social cuts, stills and formats for every screen.
Kind Words
Clients on the record
“He caught moments we never saw happening. Watching our film felt like reliving the day with better light.”
“Our launch film tripled demo requests in a month. The most cost-effective marketing we have ever bought.”
“Three stages, two days, zero drama. The recap film sold out next year's festival before winter.”
Now Booking 2026–2027
Your story deserves cinema
Dates are limited to thirty productions a year. Tell me yours.