Essi Hyrkki

Essi is a Finnish cinematographer based in London. She is an NFTS MA graduate whose work blends technical precision with a distinctive visual voice. Her films include the BAFTA-nominated ‘milk’ and ‘Truckload’, which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and had its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Working across narrative, documentary and commercials, she is known for emotionally driven imagery, deep commitment and her constant drive to develop her craft.
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Truckload || Short || dir: Aella Jordan-Edge || prod: Victoria Emslie, Arpita Ashok || Primetime, A Reverie
Tribeca – Official Selection
Edinburgh International Film Festival – Official Selection
milk || Short Documentary || dir: Miranda Stern || prod: Ashionye Ogene || NFTS
BAFTA -Nominee
RTS Student Television Awards Winner
BAFTA Student Awards / Yogo BAFTA Student Awards Finalist 
She Measures The Earth || Short Documentary || dir: Ching Yu, Trixie Pacis || prod: Ching Yu, Mengjie Gail Liang, Bowen Cao || Du Mont Film Inc
Latcho Drom (Good Road) || Short || dir: Lottie Graham || prod: Victoria Rocamora || NFTS
RTS Student Television Awards Winner

4:18 || Short || dir: Brioni Farren || prod: Bethany Cornelius, Emily Cornelius || BFI Young Film Network

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