Jaryl Lim is a Director of Photography based in Vancouver, BC. His work is anchored by a deep passion for storytelling and a genuine interest in characters, people and cultures. Growing up Chinese in Singapore and having lived in London for almost a decade, his artistic tastes span continents, and form the basis of his creative approach.

Jaryl's select feature film work includes thriller horror, Breeder (2025) dir. Alex Goyette [in post-production]; the era-crossing drama Akashi (2024) dir. Mayumi Yoshida [in post-production]; occasionally surrealistic family drama Mongrels (2024) dir. Jerome Yoo, which nabbed the FIPRESCI and Jury Prizes at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; psychological horror Dark Nature (2022) dir. Berkley Brady, which premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival.

Jaryl has shot commercials for clients such as BMW, Sport Chek, London Drugs, Casinos BC, BCLC, Ziploc, Zwift, SRAM, Destination Vancouver, Revanesse, Doctors Manitoba, Westfield and Net-a-Porter. 

With nearly a decade of experience as a Director of Photography, Jaryl has worked extensively on location and in studio internationally, with HODs and crews local and foreign. He prizes adaptability and collaboration, always striving to support each director's unique vision, and just generally trying to be a good human being.