Named one of the ASC's Rising Stars of Cinematography, Rafael Leyva is a Los Angeles based Director Of Photography from Ponce, Puerto Rico. This island native started his journey as an aspiring film maker in New York City when he was 19 years old. It was there that he fell in love with Cinematography and since then, Rafael has lensed for clients such as DISNEY Pictures, SONY Pictures, NETFLIX, FOX, NBC, Hallmark, and many more. Mr. Leyva specializes in narrative(Feature Films) and 35mm Film Capture.
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My Type 2026
Director of Photography
Ghost Elephants 2026
Director of Photography
Reeling 2025
Director of Photography
V for Victor 2024
Director of Photography
SHE 2021
Director of Photography, Editor
Ilana Glazer Presents Comedy on Earth: NYC 2020-2021 2021
Cinematography
Home by Spring 2018
Director of Photography
Eruption: LA 2018
Director of Photography
Last Rampage 2017
Director of Photography
Sinister Minister 2017
Director of Photography
Toxic Shark 2017
Director of Photography
5-Headed Shark Attack 2017
Director of Photography
Dream House Nightmare 2017
Director of Photography
Nightmare Wedding 2016
Director of Photography
Sinister Squad 2016
Director of Photography
Drone Wars 2016
Director of Photography
The Other Wife 2016
Director of Photography
Earthtastrophe 2016
Director of Photography
Demented 2015
Director of Photography
Credits from TMDB.