I'm a London based cinematographer from Rio de Janeiro working across narrative, documentary, commercials, music videos and animation. I'm an NFTS Cinematography MA alumna and part of the illuminatrix Rising collective.

My narrative and documentary work has screened at multiple film festivals including Encounters, Aesthetica, Sheffield DocFest, British Shorts and Flare Cinematography, with awards and nominations at Yugo BAFTA, London Short Film Festival, Holly Shorts and Discover Film Awards.

Some of my recent narrative work includes "Remember Me", a LumoTV commissioned short produced by Slick Films. I've also done additional photography on "The Painting & The Statue", another Slick Films short directed by Freddie Fox ("Slow Horses", "The Gentlemen"), which won "Best International Film" at Oscar qualifying HollyShorts Festival. I have three films in post production. The horror short "Bone" directed by Georgie Henley ("The Chronicles Of Narnia", "The Diplomat”) and two 16mm shorts - "Odd Seeing", produced by Glance Films and "Horny", a ShoreScripts fund winner.

My commercial and music video work has been shortlisted for Berlin Commercial Awards and received multiple nominations from British Arrows. I've shot campaigns for: Valentino, PG Tips, GAP, Mind, The Kyoto Prize, NHS, Burt's Bees, and my music video credits include Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, Elena Flury and Renato Medeiros. 

I am especially in tune with story and emotion, always aiming to enhance performance and not distract from it. I love finding perfection in imperfection and creating texturally rich images. I value the time spent with directors and production designers while finding the look of the film, but also the magic that happens during the shoot, so I always keeps an eye open for the unexpected. On set, I aim to create a collaborative and safe environment, while keeping the work bold and fun.

CV

SELECTED FESTIVALS

MANGO SKIN
* Flare Cinematography Film Festival
ROSE'S HOUSE

* Sheffield DocFest
REMEMBER ME

* Aesthetica Short Film Festival  
THE PAINTING & THE STATUE
* HollyShorts (Winner) 
LOVE IS FREE

* British Shorts Film Festival
* London Short Film Festival
HEARD 'NIGHT OWL' 
* British Arrows Young Arrows (Shortlist)
ELENA FLURY 'HOLD IT ALL TOGETHER'
* Berlin Commercial Awards

PRESS

British Cinematographer Magazine - Mango Skin
Directors Notes - Love Is Free
Promo News - James
Promo News - Hold It All Together









THE TORNADO OUTSIDE
* London Short Film Festival (Winner - Ones To Watch)
* BAFTA Student Award (Nominee)
* Bolton International Film Festival
* Festival Of Animation Berlin
* Discover Film Awards (Winner - Best British Animation Award)
Encounters Film Festival
* Anibar International Animation Festival
NHS 'THE SHAPE OF HOPE'

* British Arrows Young Arrows (Finalist)
POP-UP SUBMISSIONS 'IMPROVE YOUR STORY'

* British Arrows Young Arrows (2023 Shortlist)

CONTACT

ninaoyens@gmail.com