Maria Rusche
Camera · Director of Photography · Cinematography · Gaffer
Active 2015–present
Maria Rusche is Cuban-American and grew up outside of Boston. They got their start as a gaffer and lighting technician on major feature films and television shows where they developed their eye for lighting and the collaborative skills…
Filmography
Roommates (2026) — Director of PhotographySummer of 69 (2025) — Director of PhotographyFive Song Tour — CinematographyDistance — CinematographyShiva Baby (2021) — Director of PhotographyBottoms (2023) — Director of PhotographyA Different Man (2024) — "B" Camera OperatorEmpire Waist (2024) — Director of Photography10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up (2020) — GafferLove, Barbara (2022) — Director of PhotographyWho We Are Now (2018) — GafferDear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (2025) — CinematographyThe Rat (2019) — Director of PhotographyNight (2017) — Director of PhotographyDating & New York (2021) — Director of PhotographyAugust in the City (2017) — Director of PhotographyThe Lesbian Bar Project (2021) — Director of PhotographyOne Good Pitch (2016) — Director of PhotographyGeorgica (2019) — Director of PhotographyNowhere to Nun (2019) — CinematographyDebbie Does Dilators (2018) — Director of PhotographyBig Exit (2020) — Director of PhotographyThe Pink Detachment (2015) — Director of Photography