“Lights, Legacy, and Liberation: 25 Questions with Kelly Lorraine Mason – Filmmaker, Activist, and Visionary Creator”

1. Kelly, what first inspired you to step behind the camera?
I was inspired by the power of visual storytelling to heal, awaken, and ignite change. From a young age, I understood that cinema wasn’t just entertainment—it was a medium to shift paradigms.

2. You’ve worked across film, TV, and environmental activism. What unifies your work?
Everything I do is rooted in service—to humanity, to the planet, to the soul’s evolution. Whether I’m behind the camera or in front of government officials, my aim is impact with integrity.

3. You were the first female cinematographer in ICG 669. How did that shape your path?
Breaking that barrier in 1995 taught me resilience. I didn’t just hold the camera—I held the line for other women to follow.

4. Your feature doc Pave the Road won global acclaim. What made it so personal?
It wasn’t just a film. It was a mission. My kids and I moved to Costa Rica, fought for legislation, and created an eco-solution that’s now law. The film captured that miracle.

5. Tell us about that law. What changed?
In 2021, Costa Rica passed Law 9828, mandating recycled plastic in road construction—thanks to our video campaigns and partnerships with brands like Toyota. We turned waste into legacy.

6. What’s the throughline of your career?
Conscious creation. I’m not here to entertain—I’m here to awaken. From red carpets to grassroots revolutions, my work weaves story with soul.

7. You’ve mentored with giants like Lazlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond. How did that influence your aesthetic?
They taught me that light is emotion. Every frame is a feeling. My style blends classic technique with intuitive vision.

8. What’s the most powerful compliment you’ve received on set?
Jess Kardos from Supergirl told me, “Your frame moves me.” That’s everything. To be seen as a soulful storyteller in an industry of speed—it’s rare and humbling.

9. How do you balance intuition and precision as a director?
Intuition chooses the frame. Precision delivers the take. It’s a sacred marriage of listening and leading.

10. You’ve produced projects for Apple, Toyota, CW, Netflix, Gaia, and more. How do you choose your projects now?
It has to have purpose. I only say yes if the story elevates consciousness or leaves a legacy worth living.

11. What does your typical day look like now?
Morning kundalini, team calls, creative development, and either a shoot or healing session. I move between worlds—film, family, and frequency.

12. You’re a member of the Television Academy and several cinematography guilds. Why is this important to you?
Representation matters. I stand in these rooms so the next generation of visionary women and BIPOC creators feel they belong.

13. What’s the boldest career move you’ve made?
Leaving Hollywood to raise my children in Costa Rica and becoming an environmental activist. It led to my life’s most meaningful work.

14. You’ve directed award-winning series and children’s programming. What draws you to diverse formats?
Each audience is sacred. Whether I’m speaking to a child or a policymaker, the heart remains the compass.

15. How do you approach storytelling now in the age of AI and content saturation?
With reverence. Authenticity pierces through the noise. I still believe in the soul behind the lens.

16. Your docuseries The Frequency of Miracles sounds fascinating. What’s its core message?
That miracles are not rare—they’re coded into our lives. When we shift our vibration, we shift our outcomes.

17. You were once a fashion model. How did that past life inform your current one?
Modeling taught me how to be seen. Directing taught me how to see others. Both require presence and poise.

18. What’s your proudest achievement to date?
That my children know their mother as a warrior for truth. That Pave the Road changed a country’s legislation. That I never gave up on love or light.

19. You also run healing programs. How do they intersect with your filmmaking?
Healing informs my lens. I can see the wound and the wisdom in a scene, in a person, in a nation. Film becomes ceremony.

20. What is Kula Paradise Academy?
It’s the school I wished I had growing up. A place where students learn wealth consciousness, energy mastery, and soul purpose. It’s where creators become leaders.

21. What has been your most challenging moment as a woman in film?
Being underestimated. But I turned that into fire. Now, I don’t need permission—I make the table, and I bring others with me.

22. What makes a great cinematographer?
Stillness, sensitivity, and stamina. You have to feel the story before you frame it.

23. How do you measure success now?
By freedom. By joy. By the lives transformed through my work.

24. What’s next for you?
Developing The Accidental Jesus, expanding Kula Paradise, and executive producing films that feed the future. Legacy is my lens now.

25. What would you tell your younger self?
Trust your voice. Your light is not too much—it’s medicine.