Every frame,
a heartbeat

Every frame,
a heartbeat

Nathan Tompkins crafts films where imagery and emotion collide. From intimate stories to bold visual worlds, his direction bridges naturalism with cinematic precision.

Award-winning

Award-winning

Cinematographer/Director

Filmmaker/Director

//INTRODUCTION

//INTRODUCTION

//INTRODUCTION

Based in Kansas City

moving the world

Based in Kansas City

moving the world

Based in Kansas City

moving the world

Nathan Tompkins is a Kansas City-based Cinematographer and Director whose work blends emotional depth with striking visual language. His path into film began with a Sony camcorder and other camera gear from his grandfather, capturing moments with family. What started as playful experimentation became a lifelong pursuit of storytelling through images, silence, and rhythm.

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//MAKING

//MAKING

//MAKING

connection

atmosphere and tension

connection

atmosphere and tension

connection

atmosphere and tension

Nathan's films explore connection, atmosphere, and tension. He is drawn to stories that live in the pauses: a glance, a gesture, a silence heavy with meaning. His directing style balances naturalism with cinematic control, ensuring every frame carries both truth and intention.

NARRATIVE

FILM DIRECTION

NARRATIVE

FILM DIRECTION

NARRATIVE

FILM DIRECTION

Documentary

& SHORT FILMS

Documentary

& SHORT FILMS

Documentary

& SHORT FILMS

COMMERCIAL

CAMPAIGNS

COMMERCIAL

CAMPAIGNS

COMMERCIAL

CAMPAIGNS

MUSIC VIDEO

DIRECTION

MUSIC VIDEO

DIRECTION

MUSIC VIDEO

DIRECTION

CREATIVE

DEVELOPMENT

CREATIVE

DEVELOPMENT

CREATIVE

DEVELOPMENT

//RECOGNITION

//RECOGNITION

//RECOGNITION

2025 PopCon International Film Festival - Best Music Video

2025 CineYouth Festival - Official Selection

2025 Indiana Youth Film Festival - Official Selection

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Start Rolling

Start Rolling

Start Rolling

2025 © Nathan Tompkins

2025 © Nathan Tompkins