Rod Séraphine has been director of photography of the France 3 series OPJ, shot on Reunion Island, since its fourth season. Based in Paris, he regularly works on the island and across the Indian Ocean, on narrative, documentary and commercial projects.

A prime-time series shot on the island

Since season 4, he has shot OPJ, the France 3 crime series produced by Terence Films and filmed on Reunion Island. Its look alternates between the island's bright light (sunsets over the ocean, tropical gardens, sun-drenched terraces) and darker, low-key investigation scenes. The series is shot on the Sony FX9, FX6 and FX3.

Short films, documentary and commercials

Après 6 Zèr (2025), short film set in a village in La Réunion, selected at the Indian Ocean International Film Festival (Woooz Pictures)
La Buse, the Pirates’ Cursed Gold (2019), docudrama about Indian Ocean pirates (Kapali Studios)
Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels (2018), commercial shot in Mauritius (Maison Carrée Production)
Vodafone (2018), 2nd Unit DP, commercial shot in Cape Town, South Africa (Bakery Films Germany / Birdfilm South Africa)
O2 mobile (2015), 2nd Unit DP, commercial shot in Cape Town, South Africa (Cobblestone Germany / Roling Pictures South Africa)
Noir et blanche (2015), short film shot in La Réunion (Lithops Films)
Yoga Introduction with Mika De Brito (2014), video shot in Sri Lanka (Natures & Découvertes)

Why hire a cinematographer who knows the island for your shoot in La Réunion

Born and raised in La Réunion and fluent in Creole, I know the island’s geography very well, along with its unpredictable weather and its many microclimates. Thanks to my regular contact with the local film community, I can quickly assemble a crew, working in coordination with local rental houses, production companies and institutions. My experience shooting in South Africa, Sri Lanka and Mauritius is an asset that makes me fully operational across the entire Indian Ocean region.