Top 45 Filmmaking Influencers in 2026

1. Sam kolder

Bio Dubai / Global
Entrepreneur / Creator / Adventure
@diem @koldercreative @filmkid.digital *****@samkolder.com Instagram Handle @samkolder Instagram Followers 1.6M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 836 Filmmaking Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Jack Harries

Bio Storyteller and duck dad. 🎥🦆
Co-founder of @earthrise.studio and @wildtales.earth *****@jacksgap.com Instagram Handle @jackharries Instagram Followers 1.5M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Sebastian Jern

Bio 🏔️ Filmmaker | Visual Artist from Sweden
🔮 Brand work: *****@sebastianjern.com Instagram Handle @sebastianjern Instagram Followers 1.2M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Emmett Sparling

Bio Photographer and director specializing in meaningful storytelling. No AI slop. 🇨🇦
BTS: @emmett_travels
My book ‘Thin Spaces’ out now👇 *****@emmettsparling.com Instagram Handle @emmett_sparling Instagram Followers 1.2M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Jacob Riglin

Bio Dad • Photographer • Creative • Entrepreneur
Building a new kind of creative agency @jacob.media
Partnerships: *****@jacobmedia.com Instagram Handle @jacob Instagram Followers 1.1M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Devin Graham

Bio 6.4 million subscribers. Our newest Assassin’s Creed Parkour vid is live. Link below: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @devinsupertramp Instagram Followers 803.1K Type Macro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UC-lT.. + Follow Get Email Contact

7. Alen Palander

Bio Toronto - @PalanderStudios
Email: *****@alenpalander.com
↓ Lightroom Presets, Prints & Luts Instagram Handle @alenpalander Instagram Followers 715.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Tom Jauncey

Bio @beautifuldestinations 🌎🎥
📍🏠: Dubai 🇦🇪
📧 *****@beautifuldestinations.com Instagram Handle @tomjauncey Instagram Followers 586.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Jordan Taylor Wright

Bio 🌱 Plant based 🌍
🎙️ @creatorconvoclips
📧 *****@taylorcutfilms.com
🎬 CLICK HERE 👇🏽 Instagram Handle @taylorcutfilms Instagram Followers 528.2K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Chris Hau

Bio Toronto Based Creator 🇨🇦
Travel // Tech // Auto
Presets, Courses, Freebies 👇 *****@thechrishau.com Instagram Handle @thechrishau Instagram Followers 476.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Matti Haapoja

Bio Learn, Make Repeat Filmmaking on YouTube.
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
Born in 🇫🇮 *****@mattihaapoja.com Instagram Handle @mattih Instagram Followers 473K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCbvI.. + Follow Get Email Contact

12. Rob Strok

Bio My Work | @themodernvoyage
Photo | Video
Based in Los Angeles/Seattle *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @robstrok Instagram Followers 449.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Ioannis Koulousis

Bio 🎬 Filmmaker · FPV Drone Pilot · Editor
📸 Travel | Commercial | Branded Content
🌍 Europe-based | Shooting Worldwide
📩 Collabs & work ↓ *****@apeiro.ch Instagram Handle @iamjnkstyle Instagram Followers 435.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -5% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. John Carpenter

Bio *****@stormkingproductions.com Instagram Handle @johncarpenterofficial Instagram Followers 422.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Morgan Maassen

Bio filmmaker & photographer 🎥📷🗿✈️
100% of my print sales go to @surfrider *****@morganmaassen.com Instagram Handle @morganmaassen Instagram Followers 292.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Landon Bytheway

Bio 👋🏼 Sharing AI & Tech I wish I knew about earlier
👨🏻‍💻 Former Education CEO & Tech CMO
✉️ *****@rakugomedia.com
👀 Links & Free Stuff ↓ Instagram Handle @landonbtw Instagram Followers 232.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +24% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Matt Komo

Bio Filmmaker & Music Producer
↓ PREDESTINATION IS OUT NOW ↓ *****@mattkomo.com Instagram Handle @mattkomo Instagram Followers 187.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Philip Bloom

Bio London based award winning filmmaker
Trying my best to give back
Silly-sarcastic-grumpy-honest
Cats-Cameras-Cats
😺@1man5cats
⬇️My important links⬇️ *****@philipbloom.net Instagram Handle @philipbloom Instagram Followers 185.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male philipbloom.net/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

19. Richard Botto

Bio 💡Founder/CEO @stage32
🎬Screenwriter/Producer/Actor
🎤Speaker/Mentor
👉Author of CROWDSOURCING FOR FILMMAKERS *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rbwalksintoabar Instagram Followers 184.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Edward Lee

Bio DP | creator
@midconvo
seattle, wa *****@edwardleefilms.com Instagram Handle @edwardleefilms Instagram Followers 158.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Jesse Driftwood

Bio 🎥 🌱 🛹 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jessedriftwood Instagram Followers 142.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Nikola Krstic

Bio Filmmaker. Traveler.
Founder of @filmmkrs
Born in 🇷🇸 made in 🇮🇹.
Based in Italy but creating without borders. 🧭 *****@nikolakrstic.com Instagram Handle @nickrstic Instagram Followers 108.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Sidney Diongzon

Bio 📸 Camera, Tech, Lifestyle Creator
📍DFW
💻 *****@sidneydiongzon.com Instagram Handle @sidneydiongzon Instagram Followers 105.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Trinity Operator

Bio ARRI Trinity & Steadicam Operator
Certified ARRI Trinity Trainer
SOC & ACO Member
Training & Tech Support
Shanghai | Available Worldwide *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @lucanojr Instagram Followers 101.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Joey Palmroos

Bio 🎥 Production Company @arcticrenegades
🍿 Delivery Run - #1 best-selling movie on Apple TV 🇫🇮
🍿 The Outlaws - Watch Now 🍿 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @joeypalmroos Instagram Followers 98K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Emily Skye

Bio Mom | DOP | Director
Married to a Balla 1 & 2 @tubi Original
@significancefilm @saltflatsfilm @riverofficialfilm
Creator of @shewolfsirens *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @shewolffilms Instagram Followers 85.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Justin Romeyn

Bio father, filmmaker, creative studio owner, golfer
@redcreativefilms
@redcreative.studios
Improve your color grade ⬇️ *****@redcreativefilms.com Instagram Handle @jrowfilms Instagram Followers 80.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Mark Bonea

Bio Director || Documentary Filmmaker
Founder @theartofdocumentary @mbnp.powergrade *****@markbone.com Instagram Handle @markandrewbone Instagram Followers 54.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Florence Barkway

Bio New mummy 🌹
Brit in Cali 🌴
@matrescence.collective
@comecurious
Author “This book will make you feel something”❤️‍🔥 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @florencebark Instagram Followers 30.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Jon Chema

Bio Cinematographer (Agatha All Along, Stranger Things S5)
The Gersh agency (USA/Canada)
9am agency (MEX/LATAM)
My Management (UK) *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jchema Instagram Followers 25.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Nik Pilecki

Bio Rep: @mantlreps.tv 🇨🇦
I drink too much coffee.
🎥☕️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nikpilecki Instagram Followers 21.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Wanuri Kahiu

Bio Films| Books| Fashion| Joy
Founder @afrobubblegum
Director @washingtonblackhulu Instagram Handle @wanuri Instagram Followers 20.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Maurou

Bio 39 | Cinematographer🎥 Camera Reviews & Filmmaking Tips
Helping creators shoot better video
Collab: *****@gmail.com
Watch full reviews below ⬇️ Instagram Handle @maurosfilms Instagram Followers 13.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +29% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. David Kruta

Bio CONCUSSION / THE LAST THING MARY SAW / BLACK FRIDAY / AGENT GAME / CREEP BOX / ORION
Founder @cinematographysalon
@the__asc Vision 23-24
🇺🇸🇨🇿 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dkruta Instagram Followers 9.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Massimiliano Reina

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @massi_doc Instagram Followers 3.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Shannon

Bio 📿 Founder/CEO @shannonwildjewellery
🎥 Wildlife Filmmaker NatGeo/BBC
🎗️ while navigating chronic illness *****@shannonwild.com Instagram Handle @shannon__wild Instagram Followers 361.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Matt D'Avella

Bio Filmmaker, YouTuber, guy who wears the same shirt every day. Helping creators make meaningful stuff without sacrificing their soul to the algorithm. *****@mattdavella.com Instagram Handle @mattdavella Instagram Followers 357.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Kay

Bio Creative director | Filmmaker
Creative tools | @framekit.ai / @storyflowapp
*****@justkay.co Instagram Handle @justkay Instagram Followers 217.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Parker Walbeck

Bio GOD 1st 🙏 ComeUntoChrist.org
FAITH CONTENT 📝 @true.millennials
FILM CONTENT📽 @fulltimefilmmaker
The Truth About Media👇🏽 *****@parkerwalbeck.com Instagram Handle @parkerwalbeck Instagram Followers 106.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Get Email Contact

40. Sophia Banks

Bio Reps: @creativeartistsagency @rangemp *****@banksfilms.com Instagram Handle @sophiabanksc Instagram Followers 59.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

41. Ben Hess

Bio RED Monstro 8K • Atlas Anamorphic • MōviPro • Inspire 2
🎞 DP & MōVI OP 🚁 107 Drone Pilot
🌎 Los Angeles
⬇️ LUTs & Super 8 Pack, Website, Youtube *****@benhessfilms.com Instagram Handle @benhessfilms Instagram Followers 37.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Timo Sell

Bio Berlin based filmmaker 🎥🇩🇪
Owner: @movie.effects.vfx *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @timo_sell Instagram Followers 18.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Justin Robinson

Bio daydreaming insomniac
keeper of my brother jordan
host of page 1 and beyond for @thefilmriot *****@triunefilms.com Instagram Handle @jrobproductions Instagram Followers 15.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. Jaypee Abrahan

Bio Filmmaker⚡️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jaypee_abrahan Instagram Followers 8.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

45. Fiumi Studios

Bio We use AI to tell your story and scale your business. 🎬 @efiumi 🪐
CPP @runwayapp @dreamina_ai @elevenlabsio @invideo.io etc
✍️ AI Cinema @Substack  *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @fiumistudios.ai Instagram Followers 960 Follower Growth (3mo) +22% Type Nano