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Exceptional jury of international filmmakers, cinematographers and colourists revealed for the fifth edition of the awards IMAGE CREDIT: Park Chan-wook photo by Winnie Yeung @ Visual Voices, Image Courtesy of M+, Hong Kong FilmLight has announced the first set of creatives lined up to judge the 2025 FilmLight Colour Awards, including South Korean film director, screenwriter and producer, Park Chan-wook, who has been named the 2025 Guest of Honour; Company 3 founder and CEO, Stefan Sonnenfeld; Apple+’s, The Studio cinematographer, Adam Newport; and many more. Now in its fifth year, the FilmLight Colour Awards have quickly become an international platform for recognising excellence and artistry in colour grading. The 2025 edition will once again culminate in a ceremony held at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November, celebrating the work of colourists across six categories: Theatrical Feature, Television Series/Episodic, Commercial, Music Video, Emerging Talent, and Spotlight. Submissions close on 31 July. 2025’s Guest of Honour and highly acclaimed film director, Park Chan-wook, is known for his bold visual storytelling and genre-defying narratives. He has captivated global audiences with landmark works such as Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Decision to Leave. "It’s a privilege to be Guest of Honour at this year’s awards,” says Park Chan-wook. “Colour is not just a visual element. It carries stories, characteristics, ideas, and even musical elements like harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, and tone. It can also create the illusion of touch or smell. That’s why I never want to leave the colourist’s room. How wonderful would it be if I could keep working on the colour of a single project for years." Also joining this year’s panel is Stefan Sonnenfeld, founder and CEO of Company 3, widely regarded as one of the most influential colourists working today. Known for his collaborations with major directors across film and advertising, Sonnenfeld brings deep expertise and industry perspective. His portfolio includes iconic franchises such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Transformers plus more recently Superman and F1. “I am very excited to join this distinguished panel of judges,” comments Sonnenfeld. “I have been following the FilmLight Colour Awards since their inception and have been consistently impressed with the talented cinematographers and colourists chosen to evaluate the work. The Awards have done an excellent job of highlighting the artistry of colour grading, and I am thrilled to be part of that process this year." FilmLight has also named the following international talent in its first wave of confirmed jurors: Bojana Andrić, SAS – leading cinematographer and Vice President of the Serbian Society of Cinematographers. Andrić has worked on feature films such as Follow Me, Love Cuts and Sweet Sorrow (awarded for cinematography) and her TV credits include Trail of the Beast (also awarded for cinematography), Pupin, Clinch and Andrija & Andjelka. Douglas Dutton – Paris-based freelance colourist, Dutton works across commercials, music videos, series, and video games. In 2024, he won the FilmLight Colour Award in the Emerging Talent category for his work on the Baltic Harmonical Diffraction commercial. Sylvester Fonseca, ISC – award-winning Indian cinematographer with over a decade of experience across advertising, cinema and OTT. His acclaimed work includes Amar Singh Chamkila, Kennedy (Cannes 2023), and standout projects like Lust Stories, Sacred Games, and Island City (Venice 2015). A sought-after talent in advertising, he’s behind campaigns for Fevicol, Dream11, and Ariel’s viral #ShareTheLoad. In 2024, he won his second Filmfare Award and was inducted into the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC), cementing his status as one of India's leading cinematographers. Callan Green, ACS, NZCS – New Zealand–born, award-winning cinematographer with over 27 years of experience. Green’s recent credits include Nobody 2 (Universal), The Beekeeper 2, and several episodes of Netflix’s The Gentlemen. He was named New Zealand Cinematographer of the Year in 2024. Philip Hambi – leading commercial colourist at Absolute in London. Hambi has worked with some of the industry’s most celebrated directors and cinematographers for global brands including; Nike, Glenmorangie, Martini, Samsung, BMW, Lexus, Meta and Google. He collected his third Silver Arrow and third D&AD awards in 2025 for his contribution to Rich Hall’s stunning Riyadh Season film, Crawford Vs Madrimov: Everything Or Nothing. Kim Ji-yong – highly acclaimed South Korean cinematographer and director known for his striking visual style and collaborations with top directors like Park Chan-wook and Hwang Dong-hyuk. He is best known for his recent work on Netflix’s popular TV Series, Squid Game, as well as films like Decision to Leave, A Bittersweet Life, and The Fortress. Nadia Khairat Gomez – freelance colourist based between Berlin and Madrid working internationally across narrative, commercial, and music video formats. Gomez won the 2024 FilmLight Colour Award in the Music Video category for Brodka x Igo – Myślę sobie Ż, praised for its bold, emotional palette. Petra Korner, AAC – award-winning cinematographer based in Europe and the US, Korner’s credits span high-end TV dramas such as A Discovery of Witches (Sky), His Dark Materials(HBO), and Shadow and Bone (Netflix), as well as feature films including The Wackness, The Informers starring Winona Ryder, Kim Basinger, Billy-Bob Thornton and Mickey Rourke; and Wes Craven’s My Soul To Take. Andrea Leigh – Canadian-born senior colourist at Harbor, Leigh’s credits span major studio films such as Neil Blomkamp’s Elysium and Chappie; Immaculate (for which she received an HPA nomination); Nightbitch; as well as award-winning indies, Mandy, directed by Panos Cosmatos. Recent credits include Sirens by Molly Smith Metzler and Piece by Piece by Morgan Neville. Fady Melek – senior colourist based in LATAM with over 20 years’ experience, best known for his work the official FIFA World Cup music video clips, such as Dreamers, performed by Jung Kook of BTS, and with over 30 feature films graded worldwide. In 2024, he received a Global Recognition Award™ and three Gold Telly Awards for Best Use of Colour. Frida Marzouk, AFC – cinematographer whose international trajectory—from France to the US and across North Africa and the Middle East—combines technical rigor with a deeply emotional visual approach. Her work spans compelling narrative and documentary cinema, earning acclaim on the world festival circuit. Adam Newport-Berra – cinematographer and director best known for his work on The Studio(Apple+), The Bear (pilot episode), Euphoria (final episodes, Season 1) and his breakthrough feature The Last Black Man in San Francisco. He has received multiple Cannes Lions and VMA nominations for Best Cinematography across commercials and music videos. The remaining jury will be announced in the coming months with this year’s call for entries closing on 31 July. A shortlist will be announced in autumn and the winners unveiled at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November. For more, visit: www.filmlightcolourawards.com ###

Entries open from 1 May - 31 July to colourists on any grading platform The FilmLight Colour Awards are returning for their fifth year, with colourists, production companies and facilities invited to put forward their submissions from 1 May – 31 July 2025. The awards are open to colourists working on any grading system and are independently evaluated by a panel of distinguished cinematographers, fellow colourists, media experts and industry figures. Once again this year, colourists can submit their favourite projects across six categories:Theatrical Feature; Television Series/Episodic (including documentary/non-fiction); Commercial; Music Video; Emerging Talent (open to colourists age 18-35, for commercial or music video projects); and Spotlight, which recognises colourists who have contributed to the creative impact of a film with a total budget of less than $3 million USD. Since starting in 2021, the FilmLight Colour Awards have gone from strength to strength, with more than 500 entries in 2024, from over 48 countries. “I was inspired enormously by the quality of work,” said George Miller, Jury Guest of Honor, from the 2024 ceremony. “There are many things that allow enthusiasm for the moving image, and two of them are key: the evolution of the tools we have to work with, and the artists whose brilliance we acknowledge here.” Last year FilmLight added the Emerging Talent category, to promote the work of a new generation of colourists. It was won by freelance colourist Douglas Dutton for his work on the ‘Baltic, Harmonical Diffraction’ commercial. “It’s an immense honour to be selected as a winner in the Emerging Talent category,” said Dutton. “Getting recognition from people I look up to in the industry feels phenomenal. Thank you FilmLight for organising this incredible event.” The 2025 winners will be announced at a dedicated ceremony at EnergaCAMERIMAGE on Sunday 16 November 2025, where their projects will be showcased to the global community of cinematographers, colourists and creatives attending the festival. In recognition of their achievement, all 2025 winners will also receive a one year licence for Baselight M, the new macOS version of FilmLight’s Baselight grading system. You can watch highlights from the 2024 ceremony in the new teaser video, here, and see the full list of 2024 nominees and winners here. The awards are led and organised by FilmLight, in conjunction with EnergaCAMERIMAGE. It’s also supported by the AFC (French Society of Cinematographers), AMC (Mexican Society of Cinematographers), ASC (American Society of Cinematographers), BSC (British Society of Cinematographers), BVK (German Society of Cinematographers), CNSC (Chinese Society of Cinematographers), CSI (Colorist Society International), ISC (Indian Society of Cinematographers), ShotDeck (fully-searchable cinematic image library), and more. For more information on the awards, including key dates and category guidelines, please visit: www.filmlightcolourawards.com

FilmLight Colour Awards reveal 2024 winners Six colourists crowned 2024 winners as the art of colour grading is celebrated at EnergeCAMERIMAGE 2024 The winners of the 2024 FilmLight Colour Awards were announced on Sunday, 17 November at a dedicated ceremony at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in Poland. The ceremony was opened by director and 2024 ‘Guest of Honour’, George Miller, before the awards were presented by this year’s jury president, cinematographer Mandy Walker, AM, ASC, ACS. “On behalf of our immensely talented jury, I would like to congratulate the winners of the 2024 FilmLight Colour Awards,” commented Walker. “Each artist has shown a resonant point of view into how we can both view and reflect the world on our screen. It is brilliant to celebrate how different colourists can collaborate to shape different projects. Colour is a universal language, and it has been our honour to celebrate the vivid brilliance of creatives from all over the world. From stark dramatic imagery to lush vibrancy and everything in between, we are forever inspired and excited to see what is to come.” Theatrical Feature Dune: Part Two – graded by David Cole at FotoKem Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – graded by Eric Whipp at alter ego WINNER: Poor Things – graded by Greg Fisher at Company 3 Saltburn – graded by Matt Wallach at Company 3 TV Series / Episodic Eric (season 1, episode 1) – graded by Toby Tomkins at Harbor Expats (season 1) – graded by Seth Ricart at RCO Griselda (season 1) – graded by Ian Vertovec at Light Iron WINNER: The Zweiflers (season 1) ­– graded by freelance colourist, Manuel Portschy Commercial Air Canada, Ticket to Dream – graded by Wade Odlum at alter ego McDonald’s, We the (In)visible – graded by freelance colourist, Manuel Portschy Riyadh Season: Crawford Vs Madrimov, Everything Or Nothing – graded by Philip Hambi at The Mill WINNER: Zara, SS24 STUDIO COLLECTION – graded by Tim Masick at Company 3 Music Video WINNER: Brodka x Igo, Myślę sobie Ż – graded by freelance colourist, Nadia Khairat Gomez Kaismos, Sailed – graded by Sylvain Canaux at Saint Louis Nettspend, Nothing Like Uuu – graded by freelance colourist, Brian Charles Shake Stew, Lila – graded by freelance colourist, Manuel Portschy Spotlight Asleep in My Palm – graded by freelance colourist, Andrew Ceen WINNER: La Espera (The Wait) – graded by Raúl Lavado Verdú at Misterio Color Lab Showdown at the Grand – graded by colourist, Asa Fox The Featherweight – graded by Sam Daley at Light Iron Yurt – graded by freelance colourist, Pascal Nowak at Cosmodigital Emerging Talent WINNER : Baltic, Harmonical Diffraction – graded by freelance colourist, Douglas Dutton NBA, Everyone's Game, DC – graded by freelance colourist, Ryan Urzi Nike Mexico, Piérdelo Todo, Gánalo Todo – graded by Stephanie Park at Rare Medium Woolworths, Brand Reset – graded by freelance colourist, Terry Simpson For more information on the awards, visit: www.filmlightcolourawards.com ###

FilmLight Colour Awards reveals 2024 nominees Jury selects 25 nominees across six categories – winners to be announced at EnergaCAMERIMAGE on 17 November LONDON — 17 October 2024: FilmLight has revealed the nominees for the 2024 FilmLight Colour Awards. In their fourth year, the awards attracted over 500 entries from 46 countries across the globe and the independent jury of cinematographers, colourists and creatives have now revealed the names of the 25 colourists shortlisted across the six categories. Ahead of casting their final votes, the 2024 jury gathered to discuss the entries. During the discussion, George Miller, 2024 Jury Guest of Honour, talked to Jury President, Mandy Walker, and other jurors, about his evolving relationship with colour. “For the films I work on, we tend to get the colourist involved early,” says Miller. “The biggest problem, I think, is that visual effects can be so widespread – with people from all over the planet working on it. With this, there’s a risk of losing cohesion, and the colourist is the nexus of all these interactions. This is why I am so excited to be doing this and seeing all the wonderful work that is being completed across so many different platforms and media – it is a very significant moment and one that will develop even more.” This year’s nominees for the award for the grading of a Theatrical Feature are: Dune: Part Two – graded by David Cole at FotoKem Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – graded by Eric Whipp at alter ego Poor Things – graded by Greg Fisher at Company 3 Saltburn – graded by Matt Wallach at Company 3 In the TV Series / Episodic category, the nominees are: Eric (season 1, episode 1) – graded by Toby Tomkins at Harbor Expats (season 1) – graded by Seth Ricart at RCO Griselda (season 1) – graded by Ian Vertovec at Light Iron The Zweiflers (season 1) ­– graded by freelance colourist, Manuel Portschy In the Commercial category, the judges chose: Air Canada, Ticket to Dream – graded by Wade Odlum at alter ego McDonald’s, We the (In)visible – graded by freelance colourist, Manuel Portschy Riyadh Season: Crawford Vs Madrimov, Everything Or Nothing – graded by Philip Hambi at The Mill Zara, SS24 STUDIO COLLECTION – graded by Tim Masick at Company 3 For the Music Video category, the judges selected: Brodka x Igo, Myślę sobie Ż – graded by freelance colourist, Nadia Khairat Gomez Kaismos, Sailed – graded by Sylvain Canaux at Saint Louis Nettspend, Nothing Like Uuu – graded by freelance colourist, Brian Charles Shake Stew, Lila – graded by freelance colourist, Manuel Portschy The Spotlight award aims to recognise the unsung talents in the industry. For this category, the nominees are: Asleep in My Palm – graded by freelance colourist, Andrew Ceen La Espera (The Wait) – graded by Raúl Lavado Verdú at Misterio Color Lab Showdown at the Grand – graded by colourist, Asa Fox The Featherweight – graded by Sam Daley at Light Iron Yurt – graded by freelance colourist, Pascal Nowak at Cosmodigital New for 2024, the Emerging Talent award celebrates the work of young colourists (age 18-35). For this category, the nominees are: Baltic, Harmonical Diffraction – graded by freelance colourist, Douglas Dutton NBA, Everyone's Game, DC – graded by freelance colourist, Ryan Urzi Nike Mexico, Piérdelo Todo, Gánalo Todo – graded by Stephanie Park at Rare Medium Woolworths, Brand Reset – graded by freelance colourist, Terry Simpson This year’s winners will be announced at the annual FilmLight Colour Awards ceremony, taking place at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in Poland on 17 November 2024. The FilmLight Colour Awards are led and organised by FilmLight in conjunction with EnergaCAMERIMAGE. They are supported by prominent international groups such as: AFC (French Society of Cinematographers), AMC (Mexican Society of Cinematographers), ASC (American Society of Cinematographers), BSC (British Society of Cinematographers), BVK (German Society of Cinematographers), CNSC (Chinese Society of Cinematographers), CSI (Colorist Society International), Imago (the International Federation of Cinematographers), ISC (Indian Society of Cinematographers), PSC (Polish Society of Cinematographers), ShotDeck and more. For more information on the awards, visit: www.filmlightcolourawards.com

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Due to demand, we’ve added a week’s extension to give you more time to get your entries into this year’s FilmLight Colour Awards. The final deadline is now Wednesday 7 August 2024 at 23:59 BST. Submit your project via the website: https://loom.ly/oUW_B-w

FilmLight completes highly-esteemed jury, naming Mandy Walker as jury president and George Miller as guest of honour LONDON — 18 July 2024: FilmLight has finalised the prestigious jury for the 2024 FilmLight Colour Awards and announced Australian film director, screenwriter and producer, George Miller, as guest of honour, and award-winning Australian cinematographer, Mandy Walker, as 2024 jury president. George Miller, AO, is known for directing the dystopian action-adventure films Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2 (1981) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), which went on to win six Academy Awards with Miller receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). Other projects include The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Babe (1995), Happy Feet (2006) and more. “Just as slow-drying oil-based paint allowed renaissance art practice to become more iterative, so have the digital tools of the colourist expanded the plasticity of each frame of moving image,” comments Miller. Mandy Walker, AM, ASC, ACS is an Australian cinematographer known for work on Elvis (2022), Mulan (2020), Hidden Figures (2016), Tracks (2013), Australia (2008) and more. “I am honoured to be presiding over this jury in the company of such revered film makers from all around the world,” says Walker. “It’s very exciting to have the opportunity to showcase the talent and scope of artists working in the field of colour timing.” FilmLight also welcomes the following international talent to complete this year’s highly prestigious jury: Kaitlyn Battistelli – senior colourist and partner at ETHOS STUDIO in LA. Kaitlyn is known for her fun and vibrantly hued films across a diverse range of platforms and her work has earned her numerous awards and acclaim. Her work on the feature film Dìdi, won the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Greg Fisher – senior colourist at Company 3, London. Fisher is among the world’s most sought-after colourists and a pioneering technologist in the field of image development. Recent work includes Yorgos Lanthimos-directed Poor Things (2023), which has received multiple awards and The Book of Clarence (2023). Jose Francisco Neto – senior colourist and founder of DOT in São Paulo. His work spans a wide range of projects, from short films and feature films to major episodic productions like Disney's Aruna's Magic. He has also served as a post-production supervisor and VFX supervisor on various projects, which contributes to his unique perspective as a colourist. Catherine Goldschmidt – award-winning cinematographer known for her work on the 12th Season of Doctor Who, the Emmy-nominated show Dummy, the critically acclaimed BBC/Amazon series Chloe and HBO’s hit series House of the Dragon, for which she was nominated for a 2023 Emmy Award and the ASC Award for Outstanding Cinematography in a One Hour Television Drama. Birgit Gudjonsdottir – award-winning Icelandic cinematographer with an extensive career in commercials, documentaries, and feature films since the late 1980s, including Goodbye, Lenin! (2003) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004). The first feature film she shot, Jargo (2004), premiered at the Berlinale in 2004. Jax Harney – founder and senior colourist at X-LDN in London. With over two decades in advertising, Harney is known for her innovative approach and work with luxury brands in commercials, television, and film. Yong Hou – acclaimed Chinese cinematographer, director, professor at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, doctoral supervisor, and president of the Chinese Society of Cinematographers. Hou is celebrated for films such as Jasmine Women (2004) and Manifesto (2023) and for his collaboration with director Zhang Yimou. He has received multiple Golden Rooster Awards and international recognition. Tim Kuhn, BVK – award-winning German cinematographer, known for his influential work on series like Breaking Even (2020) and amazon series Luden (2023). Kuhn is a member of the German BVK and the German film academy and his projects, Dear Mr. Führer (2022) and Luden (2023) have both been winners at the FilmLight Colour Awards. Michael Liu – distinguished Chinese cinematographer, who has developed a reputation for his innovative visual storytelling and his ability to blend traditional Chinese aesthetics with modern cinematic techniques. Liu's portfolio includes a diverse array of films and his notable works include The Wandering Earth series. Tim Masick – senior colourist at Company 3, New York. Masick co-founded Company 3 New York in 2002 and is known for pushing the boundaries of what is possible in colour grading. Masick won the Commercial award at the FilmLight Colour Awards in 2023 (Zara Man SS23) and 2021 (Dior Spring Summer 2021 Collection). He has worked on a wide variety of commercials for top directors and cinematographers and an impressive list of major global brands, including luxury fashion and beauty campaigns and projects. Avik Mukhopadhayay – esteemed Indian cinematographer known for his work with directors like Mrinal Sen and Aparna Sen. Mukhopadhayay has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards for Best Cinematography. Marina Starke – Berlin-based senior colourist with a notable portfolio in feature films, series, commercials, and music videos. Starke is a five-time FilmLight Colour Awards nominee and 2023 Music Video winner for her work on Horra by Mayyas. Jason Zukowski – senior colourist at Fort York VFX in Toronto. Zukowski worked as a DoP, editor, and director before finding his niche in the world of colour grading. He has contributed to award-winning commercials and collaborated with top directors and brands. These talented creatives join the previously announced jury members to complete this year’s jury: Ben Gervais – freelance technical producer; Mahak Gupta – senior colourist at Bridge PostWorks; Elodie Ichter – senior colourist at Light Iron; Natasha Leonnet – senior colourist, Picture Shop; Dirk Meier – freelance colourist, lecturer and 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards winner; Erik Messerschmidt, ASC – cinematographer; Yov Moor – senior freelance colourist; Robert Richardson, ASC, ACK – cinematographer; and Damien Vandercruyssen – senior colourist at Harbor. The FilmLight Colour Awards are open to colourists on any grading platform and close for entry on 31 July. A shortlist will be announced in autumn and the winners unveiled at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November. For more information, please visit: www.filmlightcolourawards.com/ ###

Award-winning cinematographers Mandy Walker, Robert Richardson and Erik Messerschmidt amongst talented worldwide jury FilmLight today announced the first set of high-profile creatives lined up to judge the 2024 FilmLight Colour Awards, including cinematographers Mandy Walker, Robert Richardson and Erik Messerschmidt. The awards are presented annually at the international film festival EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November. Following her participation in the 2023 ceremony panel discussion with Lawrence Sher, first to join this year’s jury is Australian cinematographer, Mandy Walker, AM, ASC, ACS. Walker is best known for her work on Elvis (2022), Mulan (2020), Hidden Figures (2016), Tracks (2013), Australia (2008), Shattered Glass (2003), Australian Rules (2002), Lantana (2001), The Well (1997) and Parklands (1996). “I really appreciate the artistry of great colourists,” comments Walker. “They help the cinematographer enhance the storytelling with colour, contrast, light and darkness – creating atmosphere and focusing the audiences’ gaze to what’s important in the frame. I will be looking for consistency and colour that is not too ‘affected’, but seamlessly works with and not against the elements of the story.” Also joining this year’s jury is renowned American cinematographer, Robert Richardson, ASC, ACK. Richardson, who has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times, for his work on Hugo (2011), The Aviator (2004) and JFK (1991), is a regular collaborator of Hollywood directors like Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese and known for his use of high contrast lighting, shapeshifting style, dynamic camera movements and keen eye for detail. “Judging the work of a colourist is complex, as there are many factors that play a part,” says Richardson. “For example, how early was the colourist involved? Did they create a LUT to use in camera or during post? What was their relationship with the director of photography? What is their history? With this in mind, the process of judging for me will be based on the information they provide about the project as well as how well the visuals support the story. I am excited to take part, as the colourist is pivotal to my work and I have immense respect for the creativity involved.” Also joining this year’s jury is cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, ASC, who recently had two feature films premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival – David Fincher's The Killer and Michael Mann's Ferrari. He also shot Fincher’s series Mindhunter (2017-2019) and feature film Mank (2020). FilmLight is also delighted to welcome the following talented creatives to the 2024 jury: Yov Moor – senior freelance colourist in France, whose work encompasses award-winning feature films, documentaries, art films and shorts. In 2024, Moor had four films at Cannes: Miguel Gomes’ Grand Tour, Gilles Lellouche’s L’Amour Ouf (Beating Hearts), Keff’s Locust andWei Liang Chiang’s Mongrel. Natasha Leonnet – senior colourist at Picture Shop based in LA and recipient of numerous prestigious accolades. Leonnet’s work includes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), Billie Eilish: Happier Ever (2021), Candyman (2020), Mulan (2020), First Man (2018), Hidden Figures (2016) and Whiplash (2014). Mahak Gupta – senior colourist at Bridge PostWorks in India and a 2022 FilmLight Colour Awards ‘Spotlight’ nominee for her work on Shoebox (2021). Gupta is also the co-founder of ‘The Colorists Workshop’ development program designed to support and recognise aspiring colourists in India. Elodie Ichter – senior colourist at Light Iron in New York, who recently completed the grade on Hulu’s Shōgun (2024). Born and raised in France, Ichter’s career path took her to London and Los Angeles before New York where she worked with renowned directors such as Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Chloé Zhao and Ben Affleck. Damien Vandercruyssen – senior colourist at Harbor, based in New York. Damien's expertise in cinematography and colour science have earned him regular collaborations with highly regarded directors such as Sofia Coppola, the Safdie brothers and Trey Edward Shults, along with leading cinematographers Philippe Le Sourd, Drew Daniel and Darius Khondji. His work on Apple TV+'s Lisey's Story (2021) won him the ‘TV/episodic’ award at the 2021 FilmLight Colour Awards. Ben Gervais – technical producer in Canada. Gervais is a pioneer in high frame rate and 3D workflows and developed 120fps production, post, distribution, and projection technology for Ang Lee's Gemini Man (2019) and Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016). Dirk Meier – freelance colourist and lecturer in Germany. Meier won the ‘Episodic’ award at the 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards for his work on season one of The Pimp: No F***ing Fairytale (OT: Luden). In 2024 colourists will be awarded across six categories: theatrical feature; television series/episodic; commercial; music video; Spotlight, which recognises colourists who have worked on a lower budget feature film or television movie; and, new for 2024, Emerging Talent, which celebrates the work of young colourists (age 18-35) in commercial and music video creation. The remaining jury will be announced in the coming months with this year’s call for entries closing on 31 July. A shortlist will be announced in autumn and the winners unveiled at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November. For more, visit: www.filmlightcolourawards.com.

The awards will celebrate colourists across six categories - Theatrical Feature; TV Series / Episodic; Commercial; Music Video; Spotlight; and our new category, Emerging Talent – which will celebrate work from the next generation of colourists (aged 18-35). Find out more about this year’s awards here: https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com

Entries open from 1 May - 31 July to colourists on any grading platform LONDON — 23 April 2024: The FilmLight Colour Awards return for the fourth year in 2024 with an additional new category dedicated to rising talent. The awards, which will once again be presented at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November, are independently judged by a panel of prominent creatives, cinematographers and colourists. New for 2024, the ‘Emerging Talent’ award will recognise and celebrate the work of young colourists (age 18-30) who have worked on a commercial or music video project aired between 1 September 2023 and 30 September 2024. “The next generation of colourists is critical to the future of our industry,” says Jacqui Loran, co-director at FilmLight. “We have introduced this award to help support and encourage these emerging young talents – shining a light on their work and helping them to form a path into the industry.” The new category sits alongside the existing five: theatrical feature; television series/episodic; commercial; music video; and Spotlight, which recognises colourists who have contributed to the creative impact of a low budget feature. The awards are led and organised by FilmLight, in conjunction with EnergaCAMERIMAGE. “In 2021 we welcomed the FilmLight Colour Awards into the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival programme and we have enjoyed watching the success of the awards and the partnership grow year-on-year,” says Marek Žydowicz, EnergaCAMERIMAGE Founder and Director. “We continue to receive positive feedback about our joint efforts to shine a light on the work of the colourist and their invaluable collaboration with the cinematographer. We can’t wait to do it again this year.” For 2024, FilmLight also welcomes four new supporting partners: ShotDeck (fully-searchable cinematic image library), AMC (Mexican Society of Cinematographers), BVK (German Society of Cinematographers) and ISC (Indian Society of Cinematographers). They join the growing list of long-standing supporters, including: AFC (French Society of Cinematographers), ASC (American Society of Cinematographers), BSC (British Society of Cinematographers), CNSC (Chinese Society of Cinematographers), CSI (Colorist Society International) and more. You can watch highlights from 2023 in the 2024 teaser video, here. Colourists, production companies and facilities are invited to put forward their nominations when entries open on 1 May 2024, with a final deadline for submissions on 31 July 2024. For more information on the awards, including category guidelines, please visit: www.filmlightcolourawards.com ###

Submissions open on May 1, 2024. The FilmLight Colour Awards celebrates the art of colour across the world and aims to reflect the cultural, visual and technical values of the international colour grading community of today. Watch the trailer :

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Mercoledì 8 novembre 2023, dalle 18:30. Terrazza Tiziano, Rooftop Cocktail Bar Monti Palace Hotel, Via Cavour 185, 00184 Roma Verremo a Roma molto presto e ci piacerebbe che tu ti unissi a noi. Gli eventi di promozione del nostro software sono aperti a chiunque sia interessato alla colour-grading per film e TV. Indipendentemente dalla tua formazione, dal software che utilizzi, che tu sia impiegato nella produzione o post-produzione, saremmo lieti di averti al nostro evento. Un evento che ti darà la possibilità d'incontrare professionisti del settore, colleghi colorists, nonché il team FilmLight. Avrai un'anteprima esclusiva della prossima versione di Baselight 6 e un'introduzione del Baselight Streaming Client View. La presentazione includerà anche una panoramica degli strumenti su cui ha lavorato il team di ricerca e sviluppo, compresi i nuovi strumenti come XGrade, Chromogen, FaceTrack, intelligenza artificiale e altro ancora.

Jury selects 22 nominees across five categories; winners to be announced at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November FilmLight has revealed the nominees for the 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards. In their third year, the awards attracted over 400 entries from 45 countries across the globe and the independent jury of cinematographers, colourists and creatives – led this year by Lawrence Sher, ASC – has announced a list of 22 nominees across five categories. “I’m so thrilled by the submissions for this year’s FilmLight Colour Awards,” says 2023 jury president Lawrence Sher, ASC. “The diversity of talent and work is, as expected, very high. Our jury meetings so far, with talented cinematographers, colourists and filmmakers, has illuminated how fundamental the colourists’ work is in the film-making process and it’s been a complex job to determine the nominees. Everyone that has made it through these early rounds has, in our eyes, already won. I am looking forward to Camerimage where we will celebrate and announce the winners.” To see the nominees, visit: https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com/colour-awards-2023/filmlight-colour-awards-reveals-nominees-for-2023/

Lawrence Sher ASC is an American cinematographer and film director best known for his work on Joker(2019), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), War Dogs (2016), The Hangover (2009) and Garden State (2004). He has just completed filming Joker: Folie a deux – the follow up to the 2019 film which comes out in 2024 – and has been appointed as the president of the 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards jury. Lawrence recently spoke about his role as jury president and shared his thoughts on his relationship with colour and his colourist. You can watch his video and/or read his interview here: https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com/colour-awards-2023/lawrence-sher-asc-named-as-filmlight-colour-awards-jury-president-for-2023-duplicate-1/

FilmLight has finalised the 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards jury and appointed renowned cinematographer, Lawrence Sher, ASC, as this year’s president. “I’m very excited to be president of the FilmLight Colour Awards,” comments Sher. “Colouring and colourists are as fundamental to modern filmmaking as any lighting or camera tool. As someone who started their career colour timing movies the‘old fashioned’ way, I was an early adopter and champion of the Digital Intermediate as I could see its potential." Due to popular demand, the awards deadline has also been extended, with submissions now closing to the global colourist community on 7 August 2023. Read more, here 👇 https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com/colour-awards-2023/lawrence-sher-asc-named-as-filmlight-colour-awards-jury-president-for-2023/

FilmLight recently talked to Greig Fraser ACS ASC, award-winning Australian cinematographer, about his relationship with colour. Fraser – best known for his work on Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Lion (2016), Rogue One (2016), Vice (2018), Dune (2021), The Batman (2022) and many more – is a member of this year's 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards jury. He truly values his relationship with colour and the colourist. “If you don’t have a colourist that is in tune with the filmmakers and in tune with the story, you could end up with something that’s very incongruous to the final picture," comments Fraser. Hear more from Grieg, here: https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com/colour-awards-2023/greig-fraser-on-colour-and-seeking-new-vision-in-this-years-colour-award-entries/

Since the dawn of colour cinema, there has always been a demand for a skilled and sympathetic person to guide colour throughout a production. But, even today, while the director and cinematographer may be household names, the work of the colourist is often not recognised. In 2021, to correct this neglect of a vital talent in the overall creative team, the FilmLight Colour Awards were born. In its second year, FilmLight added a new category: the Spotlight award. This award seeks to find the unsung talents in the industry, who have contributed to the creative impact of a lower budget (less than $3 million USD) feature film or television movie. Hear more about the awards, the Spotlight category and grading under budget restraints from FilmLight’s Wolfgang Lempp as well as 2023 jury members, Aljoscha Hoffmann and Ricky Gausis... https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com/colour-awards-2023/a-spotlight-on-colour-grading-for-smaller-budget-productions/

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The FilmLight Colour Awards are currently open for entries (closing 31 July). Watch the 2023 teaser here:

Following its second successful event in 2022, FilmLight is now inviting entries for the 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards. The 2023 awards celebrate colourists across five categories – theatrical feature; television series/episodic; commercial; music video; and the Spotlight award for colourists working under the constraints of lower budget projects. The awards are open to colourists on any grading platform and the deadline is 31 July 2023. For more information or to enter, visit: https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com/

Entries open from 1 May – 31 July to colourists operating on any grading platform Following its second successful event in 2022, FilmLight is now inviting entries for the 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards. The awards, which are open to colourists on any grading system, will be presented at the International Film Festival EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November. The 2023 awards will celebrate colourists across five categories – theatrical feature; television series/episodic; commercial; music video; and the Spotlight award for colourists working under the constraints of lower budget projects. As in previous years, the entries will be independently judged by a panel of high-profile creatives, cinematographers and colourists. The full 2023 jury details will be released over the coming months, but FilmLight is delighted to announce that it will include award-winning cinematographers, Greig Fraser ACS, ASC and Daniela Cajías, AEC. Australian cinematographer, Fraser has become a go-to DoP for a number of high-profile directors and is best known for his work on The Batman (2022), Dune (2021), The Mandalorian (2019), Lion (2016), Zero Dark Thirty (2012) and more. Cajías, who was born in Bolivia, became the first woman in 2021 to win the best cinematography award at the Goya Awards, for her work on La Niñas. Her latest movie, Alcarràs, won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale 2022 and has also seen her nominated for best cinematography at the 37th edition of the Goya Awards 2023. Also confirmed to be members of the 2023 jury are some of the 2022 Colour Award winners. Picture Shop VP of creative colour finishing, Michael Hatzer (winner of theatrical feature); senior colourist and partner at alter ego, Wade Odlum (commercial winner); senior colourist Ana Escorse at Studio Feather (music video winner); and senior colourist Aljoscha Hoffmann (Spotlight winner). Stephen Lighthill, 2022 Colour Awards jury member, cinematographer and president of the ASC, commented: “It’s great to see FilmLight step up and help colourists, who work in the shadows most of the time, have their moment in the sun. They’re a crucial part of the team and their role ­– much like the role of the cinematographer – is changing virtually every day.” The Colour Awards are lead and organised by FilmLight, in conjunction with EnergaCAMERIMAGE, and are supported by prominent international groups such as the AFC (The French Society of Cinematographers), the ASC (The American Society of Cinematographers), CSI (Colorist Society International), Imago (the International Federation of Cinematographers), the Polish Society of Cinematographers (PSC) and more. “Our goal is to ensure that the effort of colourists around the world is recognised and celebrated,” says Wolfgang Lempp, co-founder and CEO of FilmLight. “The last two years have been a very joyful and gratifying experience and we continue to receive lots of positive feedback. We’re very grateful for the support of our partners and have every intention of making this a regular fixture in the calendar. We can’t wait to see the 2023 entries.” Colourists, production companies and facilities are invited to put forward their nominations with a final deadline for submissions on 31 July 2023. For more information, visit: https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com/

Catch up with professional bodies, fellow colourists and other creative professionals, as well as the FilmLight team... AUCKLAND Colourist Meetup Monday, January 23 https://filmlightcolouristmeetup_auckland.eventbrite.com WELLINGTON Colourist Meetup Tuesday, January 24 https://filmlightcolouristmeetup_wellington.eventbrite.com BRISBANE Colourist Meetup Friday, January 27 https://filmlightcolouristmeetup_brisbane.eventbrite.com SYDNEY Colourist Meetup Wednesday, February 1 https://filmlightcolouristmeetup_sydney.eventbrite.com

Experts from around the world to judge prestigious awards With entries now being accepted, the judging panel is building up for the 2022 FilmLight Colour Awards. The awards, which recognise the finest work from colourists using any technology platform and working in any genre, will again be presented at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November. “La critique est aisée, l’art est difficile (Criticising is easy, art is difficult)!” comments Yvan Lucas, senior colourist at Company 3 in LA and one of the newest members of the 2022 judging panel. “It's a first for me to be on the judging side, as it’s usually my work in the spotlight in collaboration with directors and cinematographers. I’m excited to join renowned cinematographers and experts in colour on the jury this year and see what hidden gems might emerge.” Cinematographer Sherri Kauk added, “I’m honoured to be involved in the 2022 FilmLight Colour Awards. I’m especially looking forward to seeing the entries in the new Spotlight category this year, which celebrates the work of colourists who grade off-Hollywood, independent and international features.” 2022 Colour Awards jury members include: Ari Wegner, ACS, an Academy award-winning Australian cinematographer and first female recipient of the BSC Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film award, for Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog. Yvan Lucas, French born senior colourist at Company 3 in Los Angeles. Yvan’s career has involved creative collaborations with a long list of iconic cinematographers. Highlights include The Irishman, Snowpiercer, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Django Unchained, Argo, Shutter Island, Inglorious Basterds and Seven. Christopher Ross, BSC, is an award-winning Cinematographer and President of the British Society of Cinematographers. Ross’s varied credits include Cats, Yesterday, Black Sea, Detour, Dad’s Army, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and TV Series Trust, Top Boy and the award-winning E4 series Misfits. Andreas Brueckl, creative director and head colourist at Genomedia Studios in the United Arab Emirates. Andreas has gained an excellent reputation in Europe, the Middle East and Asia and can now also be found consulting production companies and OTT platforms on visual and technical strategies. Daphne Dentz, senior VP, emerging formats, mastering & content acquisition for Warner Bros. Content Creative Services. In her role, Daphne oversees the delivery of new feature films, episodic television, and catalogue masters for the Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Maxine Gervais, senior colourist at Picture Shop in Los Angeles, has worked on countless blockbusters, critically-acclaimed feature films, and hit episodic shows; Maxine has established an impressive career as a finishing artist and is now just short of 100 credits to her name. Sherri Kauk, an Emmy-winning cinematographer and 2020 Variety Rising Star. Sherri’scinematography highlights include Sex Appeal (Hulu), the SXSW feature Loev screening on Netflix, and season 3 of the Snapchat series Endless Summer. Stephen Lighthill, ASC, Oscar-nominated cinematographer and president of the ASC 2020-2022. Stephen is a regular jury member at the Camerimage cinematography festival. He is currently the discipline chair for cinematography at the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory. Mark Ma, deputy general manager of China Film Studio and highly successful director and producer. Mark has been a pillar of the Chinese cinema industry, helping to implement digital intermediate in film production in China in the early 2000s. Cao Yu, ASC, leading Chinese cinematographer and founder of production company Bad Rabbit Pictures. Serving as DoP, he has collaborated with acclaimed directors Lu Chuan, Wong Kar-wai, Chen Kaige and Guan Hu on multiple projects and also served as executive producer on The Cord of Life. Bobola Oniwura, creative director and lead colourist at Ingenuity Pictures in Nigeria, working on films for Nollywood, Africa’s biggest film industry. He is a full member of the Colorist Society International (CSI) and a certified trainer. Toby Tomkins, colour evangelist and all-round ‘King of Craft’, Toby Tomkins is CHEAT’s founder and a senior colourist. Over a decade of experience has earned him high-profile commercial clients, and an extensive portfolio of award-winning TV shows, short and feature films. Matthew Tomlinson, colour scientist at Harbor, where he delivers colour consistency and creative look development for feature films, episodic, documentary, and premium advertising from set-to-screen. Eben Bolter, BSC, has built his career as a cinematographer by concentrating on film and TV dramas with bold visual stories. He was awarded the BAFTA breakthrough award in 2016 for his work on the film Chicken, and is currently shooting HBO’s The Last of Us. “The FilmLight Colour Awards are very deliberately pan-industry, so it is really important that we have creative and technical viewpoints reflected in our judges, as well as the global viewpoint,” Jacqui Loran added. “We are continuing to work to make our panel as representative as we can, as we move towards the judging phase later in the year.” The call for entries is now open, with a deadline of 31 July. A shortlist will be announced in the autumn, with the winners unveiled in November at this year’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE, in the 30th year of this prestigious festival. https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com

FilmLight invites you to a special week of colour workshops at the private Dolby Screening Room in London. Our three courses, which include an exclusive ‘Baselight 6 Sneak Peak’ day, cover the fundamentals of colour grading, colour spaces and media management in Baselight. Check out the available sessions and register here: https://www.filmlight.ltd.uk/store/events/baselight-week-london/

Following a hugely successful debut in 2021, nominations are now being invited for the FilmLight Colour Awards 2022. This year’s awards, which will again be presented at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November, include a new category celebrating the work of colourists on lower budget, independent and international features. Watch the 2022 trailer for the Colour Awards: https://vimeo.com/698617437 And read full details on the categories, entry rules and the jury on our website: https://www.filmlightcolourawards.com