Rah Dakota

Background

About Rah Dakota

Rah Dakota is a Melbourne-based cinematographer, editor and filmmaker with over a decade of experience working across documentary, fashion, short-form and experimental film. Her recent work has received significant recognition. In 2026, she won Best Australian Fashion Film at Melbourne Fashion Festival for Ngurrawaana (editor) and Best Short Film at Antenna Documentary Film Festival for Mahika Kai (editor). Previously, she won at St Kilda Film Festival (2025) for Motherhood in the Colony, which she shot and edited, and was awarded Best Short-Form Documentary at AIDC (2025) for Mahika Kai. Rah’s practice spans both screen and gallery contexts, including commissioned work for ACMI’s Goddess exhibition. She also has a background in advertising, where she has won both Mumbrella and Webby awards. Her collaborators include leading agencies, nonprofits and cultural institutions, as well as clients such as Disney, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Known for her strong visual instinct, adaptability on set and collaborative approach, Rah brings a thoughtful, cinematic sensibility to every project. With a deep love for storytelling in all its forms, she is now focused on expanding into narrative fiction — keen to work with experienced crews and continue building a career grounded in craft, creativity and visual storytelling.