With a focus on inclusive films both in story and above and below-the-line crew, Rachael has worked on over 25 LGBTQIA/Women/BIPOC inclusive films in just the past few years. After 15 years traveling worldwide as a Producer/Shooter on docs of non-profits as well as operating jib and camera on over 200 live events across 65 different countries, Rachael decided to focus on narrative storytelling films while still keeping a hand in the documentary field.
In the past few years, Rachael has been the D.P. on three feature-length films, one at Queer Screen Cannes in 2024, one screening through Frameline, one in post production which test screend at Frameline, One releasing theatrically in November 2025, one winning Panavision Best Feature at Micheux with a $60K grant. She cam op'd two others, and DP'd or been CLT on over a dozen short films. She's also DP on the Gay Guardian Angel Series (Un)Free Will streaming on Dekoo.
With a background in docs and lighting for social causes, Rachael's focus is on diverse and inclusive cinema. Coming from doc makes you scrappy. Working for non-profits builds in empathy and a drive for social change. Rachael's passion is bringing experience, determination, and creativity to projects led by and crewed by inclusive teams. She owns camera, lighting and grip equipment for the express purpose of bringing to life the stories of marginalized voices so as to help bridge the empathy gap in this world through the art of film. Representation Matters!
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Literal Nightmare written by & starring Haviland Stillwell. Director Reed Stillwell. DP Rachael Hastings Adair. Produced by One Match Fire.
Reel for Narrative work for D.P. Rachael Hastings Adair / Rachael Rowan Hastings
Directed by Robby Kendall
One scene in gay purgatory
Rachael was the jib operator for all 4 episodes of this show starring Kelsey Grammer
Rachael was the Director of Photography for this proof of concept Executive Producer: Renée Veronica Freeman Producer: Michael Vaughn Hernandez Associate Producer: Kally Khourshid Director: Michael Vaughn Hernandez Writer: Darren Bailey Starring: Renée Veronica Freeman & Folami Williams
Proof of concept from Director Michael Vaughn Hernandez