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Cinematographer Ari Wegner to Receive TIFF Variety Artisan Award – Alexandra Heller-Nicholas reports

September 7, 2021September 11, 2021 Alexandra Heller-Nicholas ari wegner, TIFF, toronto international film festival, variety artisan award, women cinematographers

Although not quite a household name, Ari Wegner, the celebrated Australian cinematographer has just been announced as the recipient of the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards speaks of just how respected she is in the industry itself. With one of her most recent projects – Janicza Bravo’s Zola – premiering at Sundance earlier this year and picked up by prestigious distributor A24, the calibre of Wegner’s work largely speaks for itself, with her films screening internationally at big-name festivals including Cannes, Locarno, Berlin, Rotterdam and Tribeca.

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SPOTLIGHT April 2021: Tami Reiker, Global Feminist Cinematographer

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 Karen Peterson cinematography, Gina Prince-Bythewood, lisa cholodenko, one night in miami, regina king, spotlight, Tami Reiker, the old guard, women cinematographers

The first woman ever to win an award from the American Society of Cinematographers, Tami Reiker has been forging her own path as a cinematographer since her college days, making art with directors like Lisa Cholodenko and Gina Prince-Bythewood. Fascinated by people and their stories, her work has taken her to destinations that range from well-trafficked to hidden corners. She has many tales to tell and loves to do so — most often with a camera in hand.

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Celebrating Women Cinematographers — Nikki Baughan reports

March 8, 2018October 1, 2018 Nikki Baughan 0 Comments camera women, rachel morrison, women cinematographers

Rachel Morrison made history this year by becoming the first woman to be nominated for the best cinematography Oscar, for

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SPOTLIGHT March 2018: Rachel Morrison, Cinematographer, Oscar Nominee for MUDBOUND

March 1, 2018June 19, 2019 Courtney Howard 0 Comments american sociey of cinematographers, asc, Cameraperson, cinematographer, dee rees, mudbound, oscars, rachel morrison, women cinematographers

Bringing a moving image to life takes much more acquired technical skill. Capturing that collection of indelible images requires an understated ability to tap into the director’s vision and the actors’ emotions to produce breathtaking visual poetry. Cinematographer Rachel Morrison’s impressive work has long exhibited these traits.