Vara de Rey, Felipe
Assistant Professor of Cinema and Television Arts
Department of Cinema and Television Arts
Biography:
Felipe Vara de Rey is an Assistant Professor of Motion Picture Production at the Department of Cinema and Television Arts. A Fulbright Scholar and Emmy Award–winning cinematographer, Felipe brings extensive experience as both a filmmaker and educator.
He has collaborated with leading directors including Spike Lee, Andrew Ahn, and Stefon Bristol, with credits on acclaimed projects such as Hulu’s "Fire Island", Netflix’s "See You Yesterday", the HBO docuseries "NYC Epicenters", and PBS SoCal’s Emmy-winning "Ten Days in Watts". His directorial debut, "Nosotros", explored contemporary social issues through narrative film, and his most recent feature project as a cinematographer, "Griffin in Summer", took home the top awards at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and opened in theaters in August 2025.
Before joining CSUF, Felipe taught for six years at NYU’s Graduate Film Program, where he developed courses in cinematography, visual storytelling, and digital workflows. He's a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600) and the Spanish Society of Cinematographers (AEC), and his teaching and research emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and inclusive storytelling.
Areas of Knowledge:
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Film Production
- Political Advertising
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