willie nel cinematographer director of photography south africa willienel.com bio
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BIO
I am the type of DP/cinematographer who likes to harness the logistical, the technological and the creative elements of a project to craft images that will work hard for the story being told. I relish the opportunity to be challenged and to create meaningful cinematic work.
I move between feature films, television series and commercials and I enjoy working on large scale, big budget projects as much as smaller projects that require smart planning and innovative solutions to deliver quality images.
I feel strongly that story is the ultimate guide in figuring out a visual approach. And I love that every day I get to do a job that lets me indulge my love for film and for story. I am equally passionate about creating a work environment that inspires and challenges, to get the best out of every project.
I am currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa, but I am available for travel. I have extensive shoot experience locally and abroad.
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Vilmos
Zsigmond
film festival
SAFTA
awards
2014
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Silwer
skermfees
2017
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best cinematography -feature film
winner- cinematography
knuckle city
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best cinematography -feature film
Sleepers wake
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best cinematography -feature film
Meerkat maantuig
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SAFTA
awards
2019
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best cinematography -feature film
meerkat maantuig
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SAFTA
awards
2020
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best cinematography -feature film Racheltjie de beer
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SAFTA
awards
2023
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