After the Oscar nominations were finally revealed, including for Best Cinematography, Mark London Williams takes a look at some of those in the spotlight – as well as running through one of the West Coast’s latest festivals… “Oh my God!” That utterance could apply to much of our Present Moment, especially on this side of the … Read more
The Manaki Brothers Film Festival has announced that it will honour Darius Khondji AFC ASC with the Golden Camera 300 for Lifetime Achievement. Meanwhile, Oscar winner Wally Pfister will receive the Special Camera 300 at the 46th festival, for his outstanding contribution to world cinema. “Today we are expanding the list of laureates of the … Read more
Doha Film Institute has announced the five renowned global film luminaries who will be the Qumra Masters of its eleventh annual industry event, set to run from April 4-9, 2025. A groundbreaking talent incubator in the Arab world that drives the success of first and second-time filmmakers from the region and beyond, Qumra connects emerging … Read more
SPARKING JOY Selected filmography as gaffer: Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022) Hausen (2020) The Operative (2019) Berlin, I Love You (2019) In the Aisles / In den Gängen (2018) Sanctuary (2016) Tell us about your way of working. I like to work with the DP as part of a ‘creative partnership’, … Read more
‘Master of Light’ Darius Khondji ASC AFC is considered one of the best contemporary cinematographers. His previous directorial collaborators have included luminaries such as David Fincher, Wes Anderson and Wong Kar-wai, and 2022’s Bardo, A False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths marks his first partnership with Alejandro González Iñárritu. Bardo sees Iñárritu return to … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announced it will honour the extraordinary careers of five of its members during its 37th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Gala on March 5, 2023. The contributions of Oscar-nominee Stephen Goldblatt ASC BSC will be recognised with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award; Darius Khondji ASC AFC will be presented with … Read more
Discover the latest projects from LUX Artists‘ talented cinematographers. Ari Wegner ACS has wrapped Road with director Ethan Coen. Kasper Tuxen DFF has wrapped on a Penny commercial directed by Seb Edwards. Rob Hardy ASC BSC is shooting The Book of Clarence with director Jeymes Samuel. Darius Khondji ASC AFC continues to shoot Bong Joon-ho’s … Read more
MASTER CRAFTSMAN Few contemporary cinematographers boast as starry a CV as Darius Khondji ASC AFC. The French-Iranian DP revisits his remarkable career, revealing the collaborations with directors that made lasting impressions on him. Away from set, Darius Khondji ASC AFC constantly takes pictures on his iPhone. He calls them sketches. “I’m always thinking about scenes … Read more