Óscar Faura
Spanish cinematographer
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| Intro | Spanish cinematographer | |
| Places | Spain | |
| is | Cinematographer | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | Barcelona |
The details
Biography
Óscar Faura is a Spanish director of photography.
Career
Faura graduated from Barcelona Film School and has been a cinematographer since 1999, working for both film and advertisement industry. He shot the international hit The Orphanage (2007), a nominee for the European Film Award and garnered further acclaim for The Impossible (2012), starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. Other successful films under his credits include Mindscape (2013). He is a frequent collaborator of director Juan Antonio Bayona.
In November 2013, he finished shooting the historical drama film The Imitation Game (2014), starring Benedict Cumberbatch and released in the US by The Weinstein Company.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematographer | Director of photography: second unit | Camera operator | ||
| 1999 | Endorra | Yes | ||
| Los sin nombre | Yes | |||
| Los cuentos de tío Paco | Yes | |||
| 2005 | Fragile | Yes | ||
| Hombre | Yes | |||
| 2006 | Summer Rain | Yes | ||
| 2007 | The Orphanage | Yes | ||
| Las manos del pianista | Yes | |||
| REC 2 | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Transsiberian | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Spanish Movie | Yes | ||
| Agora | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Julia's Eyes | Yes | ||
| Biutiful | Yes | |||
| 2012 | El cuerpo | Yes | ||
| The Impossible | Yes | |||
| 2013 | Mindscape | Yes | ||
| 2014 | The Imitation Game | Yes | ||
| 2016 | A Monster Calls | Yes | ||
Awards
- Barcelona Film Awards
- Best Cinematography (won)
- The Orphanage (2007)
- Best Cinematography (won)
- Central Ohio Film Critics Association
- Best Cinematography (won)
- The Orphanage (2007)
- Best Cinematography (won)
- Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain
- Best Cinematography (nom)
- The Impossible (2012)
- Best Cinematography (nom)
- The Orphanage (2007)
- Best Cinematography (nom)
- European Film Awards
- Best Cinematographer (nom)
- The Orphanage (2007)
- Best Cinematographer (nom)
- Gaudí Awards
- Best Cinematography (won)
- The Impossible (2012)
- Best Cinematography (nom)
- Los ojos de Julia (2010)
- Best Cinematography (won)
- Goya Awards
- Best Cinematography (won)
- A Monster Calls (2016)
- Best Cinematography (nom)
- The Impossible (2012)
- Best Cinematography (won)