Valentina Caniglia

Valentina Caniglia is an Italian-American cinematographer and director, who has received awards for her work. She is a member of the Italian Society of Cinematographers (AIC) and European federation of Cinematographers (IMAGO).[1]

Valentina Caniglia
Born
Naples, Italy
OccupationDirector and cinematographer
Websitevalentinacaniglia.net

Early life and education

Caniglia is from Naples, Italy.[2] When she was seven years old, her father bought her a Kodak film camera. She became interested in cinematography at the age of eight when her father showed her two films, The Conformist (il Conformista) directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola.[3]

Caniglia graduated from Istituto Tecnico 'Padre Pio'.[2] She moved to London to begin a career as a cinematographer. Then, she moved to New York City on a fellowship. She graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production[2] and began work in feature films, commercials, music videos and documentaries.[3]

Career

Caniglia is known for her lighting and camera work on the film The Stand.[4] For her work on the period film Madeline's Oil, she won Best Cinematography award at the Louisiana International film festival in 2015.[1][5] She worked on the film Pomegranates and Myrrh (2008),[2][6] winner of the Golden Dagger at the Muscat Film Festival for Best Cinematography in 2009.[6] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival,[2] and received the Best Arab Film Award at Doha Tribeca Film Festival.[6] Among other films she worked on Are You For Great Sex?, winner of best cinematography award at the Hoboken International Film Festival;[7] Fred Won't Move Out starring Elliott Gould;[8] and Kelly & Cal (2014) starring Juliette Lewis.[9]

Caniglia has worked as a cinematographer for HBO, Voyage TV and Showtime.[2] She has lensed numerous nationally aired commercials for British Airways, Ford Motor Company, Nike, GBX Shoes, which received the Telly Award.[2] Caniglia has worked on music videos for Aesop Rock, which was number one on MTV's top ten chart in 2005; Enzo Gragnaniello; The Roots; Articolo 31, and The Stein.[2]

She has been on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts in New York City.[10]

References
  1. Lauretta Prevost (June 19, 2017). "The Best Things You Can Do For Your DP Career Off-Set, Part 2: Building Skills & Inspiration". No Film School. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  2. Marina Melchionda (August 25, 2009). "Valentina Caniglia. A Young Italian Director of Photography in America". i·Italy. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. Joseph Arnone. "Interview w/ Cinematographer Valentina Caniglia, AIC IMAGO". Monologue Blogger. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  4. "The Stand". American Cinematographer. Vol. 93 no. 3. American Association of Cinematographers. March 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  5. Ryan Lattanzio (May 12, 2015). "Louisiana Film Fest: 'What We Do in the Shadows,' 'I'll See You in My Dreams' Take Honors". IndieWire. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  6. "Pomegranates and Myrrh". www.festivaldelcinemaeuropeo.com. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  7. "Winners & Nominees 2010". Hoboken International Film Festival. 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  8. Jeremy Walker. "Fred Won't Move Out" (PDF). Northwest Film Festival. p. 9. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  9. "Kelly & Cal (2014)". Shotonwhat?. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  10. "Valentina Caniglia". School of Visual Arts. Retrieved July 15, 2017.

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