EFREM PLAWNERCINEMATOGRAPHER · FILMMAKER · PHOTOJOURNALIST
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Efrem Plawner — Documentary Cinematographer, Filmmaker, Photojournalist

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Two current projects
L39ION documentary excerpt
01 / Featured

L39ENDARY

Justin Williams / L39ION
Director of Photography · Executive Producer · 2024 · Los Angeles

A documentary project following Justin Williams and L39ION through cycling, identity, power, and the future of American racing.

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02 / Featured

Makapo

Wild Buffalo Relay
Cinematographer · Field Producer · 2023 · Long Beach, CA

A nonfiction project following adaptive outrigger paddlers and the community built around endurance, disability, water, and trust.

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Makapo documentary excerpt

Narrative / Experimental

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Army Brat Narrative Short Film View project → The Scottsdale High Squirrel Killer Comedy Short Film View project → The Cigarette After Narrative Short Film View project →

Documentary

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Antithesis Documentary Short View project → The Josiah Method Ethnographic Documentary View project → Lisboa Protests Youth Labor Protest Documentary View project →

Music Films

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Chapman Radio Presents: Sophia Center Music Film View project → Chapman Radio Presents: DINERBOY Music Film View project → Chapman Radio Presents: Los Duendes Music Film View project →

Photography & Photojournalism

Published and personal still work across protests, portraits, sports, labor, public life, and community stories.

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Voice of OC
Selected photojournalism assignments, protests, labor, civic life.
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About

Efrem Plawner is a documentary cinematographer, filmmaker, and photojournalist working between Los Angeles, Portland, New York, and the road. His work focuses on character-driven nonfiction, sports communities, public life, spiritual and cultural identity, and people navigating pressure.

He has worked across documentary projects, published photojournalism, and independent film production, including L39ION, Makapo Aquatics, and Voice of OC assignments.

Available for documentary cinematography, field production, editorial photography, BTS, small-crew nonfiction, and development-stage documentary work.

Contact

For documentary shoots, field production, editorial assignments, and project inquiries.

+1 (503) 830-2404
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