After growing up in Casablanca - Morocco, Montassir moved to South Africa in his early twenties. He now lives in Glasgow, Scotland. His Journey in the Fim Industry began in 2007 as a Runner. A year later he picked up the camera for the first time and from that moment on it became clear that he wanted to pursue a career in the camera department.
Over the years, Montassir has had the pleasure of working on many scripted projects as a camera operator. He also had a few opportunities to work as a Cinematographer, notably on a Netflix drama (Whispers) and a short film (Luister)
Taking the Director’s vision and translating it into visuals to portray emotions using light and shadows, colours, composition and camera movements is a crucial part of Film-Making, a process which Montassir thrives on. He endeavors to emulate the exceptionally talented Cinematographers of past and present, drawing inspiration from Dutch painters who were truly the masters of capturing the light falling on their subject in such a beautiful and natural way.
Montassir believes that there is something magical in working together to bring a project to life which is a hugely rewarding process! His passion and love for film is what drives him, and he gets a huge buzz every time he’s on a film set.