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About Boroka Biro

Boroka Biro is a Bucharest based cinematographer, alumna of The National Film and Television School “I.L. Caragiale” with MA degree. She’s an alumna of Berlinale Talents 2021, Sarajevo Talent Campus 2017 and attended many international filmmaking workshops like Nisi Masa Workshops, Slow Film Super8 Workshop, Filmtett , international masterclasses like Imago Inspiration Masterclasses and Camerimage Festival.

She started her career in the camera department during university, then shortly became a focus puller. Notable feature films as a focus puller: Sieranevada (Cristi Puiu), Touch Me Not (Adina Pintilie, Berlin Bear), Life and Nothing More (Antonio Mendez), Tokyo Vampire Hotel (Sion Sono), What Happened to Monday (Tomy Wirkola). She had the chance to focus pull on international commercials for cinematographers like Phedon Papamichael ASC, John Mathieson ASC, Kees von Oostrum, Barry Ackroyd BSC, Jakob Ihre.

In the last few years she focuses on cinematography, she photographs mostly short fiction movies, documentaries, commercials and music videos.
Boroka's camera work and lighting is focused on story and atmosphere, with interest in character driven narratives. She has developed a strong aesthetic drawing from her fine art, analogue photography and cinematography practice.

Known for

Movies as director of photography

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022The Joys and Sorrows of Young YuguoDocumentaryIlinca CalugareanuVernon Films [uk]
2020Thank you for your teeth!Short FilmHoria CucutaMC2 Film [ro]
2019If We Smarten UpShort FilmLarisa FaberLuna Film, Irina Malcea [ro]
2013It Takes Two To FenceIndependent Feature FilmAndrei GheorgheDaKino Production [ro]

Movies in other capacities

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2020The Father Who Moves MountainsFeature FilmDaniel SanduMobra Films [ro]camera operator
2020RuxxTV Series, HBO Romania [ro]MultipleHBO Europe [eu]camera operator
2018Adventures of a MathematicianFeature FilmThor KleinDragonfly Films GmbH [de]1st assistant camera
2018Zersetzt - Ein Fall für Dr. AbelTV-Movie (Series), SAT.1Hansjörg ThurnBavaria Fiction GmbH1st assistant camera Budapest
2017Dancing GirlsShort FilmZeynep KöprülüPeriferi Film [tr]1st assistant camera
2016Soldiers. Story from FerentariFeature FilmIvana MladenovićHi Film Productions [ro]1st assistant camera
2015Nu mă atinge-măFeature FilmAdina PintilieManekino Film [de/ro]1st assistant camera
2015SieranevadaFeature FilmCristi PuiuMandragora [ro]steadicam focus puller

Other projects

YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
2019FestivalSlow Film FestivalCinematography Tutor and Jury MemberSlow Film Festival, Eger, HU
2018art | installationTOUCHcinematographer, photographerCINETIC
2011Festival“George Enescu” International Classical Music Festival 20th EditionOfficial photographer“George Enescu” International Classical Music Festival

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2015It Takes Two To FenceGopo Awards [ro]Young Hope - CcinematographyWinner

Awards

YearAward
2012Singing in the Sun (2012) - Best Cinematography @ 48H Film Project
20127 Dreams (2012) - Best Cinematography @ Slow Film Workshop
2010Dance of the Past (2010) - Best Cinematography @ Body Dance Picture

Basic data

NationalityHungarian, Romanian
LanguagesEnglishGermanHungarianRomanian
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Germany, Hungary, Poland
North America: USA
Northern Europe: Sweden
Southern Europe: Italy
Southeastern Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Moldova
West Asia: Qatar, Turkey
LicencesB (car) [eu]
EducationEDUCATION/TRAINING
· MA Hons - Cinematography for Film and TV - UNATC "I.L. Caragiale, Bucharest (2012-2014)
· BFA Hons - Cinematography for Film and TV - UNATC "I.L. Caragiale” Bucharest (2008-2011)

- BERLINALE Talents - 2021
- Slow Film Festival - cinematography tutor and jury member
- SARAJEVO Talents - 2017
- IMAGO Masterclass of Cinematography - Wien - 2013
- Slow Film Workshop - Eger (HU) - 2012
- IMAGO Masterclass of Cinematography - Copenhagen (DK) - 2011
- NisiMasa Workshop - Malmö (SE) - 2011
- MEDIALAB - Bucharest - 2011
- Romanian Cinematography Masterclass - Bucharest - 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009
- Film vs. Digital - Bucharest - 2008
- FILMTETT Film Camp - Csíkszépvíz, Homoród - 2009, 2010
Preferred place of workNo preference.
Immediate working areaBucharest
1st residence (federal state or country)Romania
Accommodation possibilitiesBudapest