Jiri Vopelka is a European-trained cinematographer, now residing in the Yukon Territory, Canada. He is focusing on natural environments, wildlife, and human stories shaped by landscape and place.

Jiří is a graduate of the Film Academy of Miroslav Ondricek in Pisek (FAMO), and has diploma from Private Higher Vocational Film School in Pisek, where he specialized in cinematography. During his studies, he began working professionally as a Director of Photography and camera operator, quickly building a career across multiple formats including television, commercials, documentary, and narrative film.

Over the past decade, Jiri has gained experience on some of the world’s most prominent productions, working with major studios such as Marvel, Netflix, and Apple TV, while still continuing to shoot national features, short films, and independent projects in the meantime.

His recent move to Yukon reflects a desire to explore untold narratives in northern regions and to highlight underrepresented voices and spaces.