Zack Mahar is a Director of Photography based primarily in Idaho, working in both Boise and LA.

He focuses on deliberate visual storytelling that clearly executes a director or client’s vision. every choice serves the idea. He gravitates towards different artistic mediums such as film, dv-cam, cctv, digital and experimental processes. In an industry full of near-perfection, zack finds the beauty in the imperfect. on projects with many creative hurdles, a perspective change is necessary. Turning inabilities into creative choices.

His collaborations include artists such as Flawed Mangoes and Roseville Sucks, Fortune 500 companies like Albertsons, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo, as well as celebrities including CeeDee Lamb.


direct contact

+1 (208) 891-3116

BASED in THE USA - boise & LA

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film festivals

2025 | jakob owens horror short film contest

2025 | Dreamweaver film fest

2025 | boise film fest

2024 | 13 stories short film contest

awards & Nominations

2025 | jakob owens horror short film contest - best picture

2025 | jakob owens horror short film contest - best cinematography

2025 | dotcomm awards - platinum trophy

2025 | Dreamweaver film fest - best cinematography

2025 | boise film fest - winner

2024 | 13 stories short film contest - winner

2025 | LIT ADVERTISING AWARDS - PLATINUM WINNER