Sofia Oggioni is a Colombian cinematographer with an educational background in fine arts and documentary filmmaking. Her fascination with the aesthetic properties of light ultimately led to her career in cinema where she worked her way up from the lighting department to assistant camera and finally DoP and camera operator. She is one of the first female cinematographers in Colombia, shooting both documentaries and narrative features. For Sofia, light is a powerful narrative tool that needs to be devised according to each story being told, so she closely collaborates with a film’s Director, developing a unique lighting design that can best bring the story to life.
Her work ranges from urban landscapes to rugged natural surroundings. She is no stranger to shooting in nature where she has developed a sensibility for interpreting and complementing the natural light and colors of jungles, rivers and underwater landscapes; or create artificial light designs in natural caves or a hand built set in a film studio or urban location setups.
Some of her projects have required a more improvisation approach including features cast with natural actors where she has learned to be attuned to these actors’ behavior where she can react quickly and capture the spontaneous moments that that sometimes only happen one time…
Sofia is best known for the following feature films: Un Varón (2022), Selva Trágica (2020), Los Silencios (2018), Los Hongos (35mm, 2013), La Sirga (35mm 2011), El Vuelco del Cangrejo (16mm, 2009).
Filmography
"Orquidea" (Camera - DP) documentary 2022.
Work in progress
DIR Emily Cohen, PROD Reversa Films [US]
“Un Varon" (Camera - DP) feature film 2022.
DIR Fabian Hernández, PROD Medio de Contención Producciones [CO] - Black Forest Films [DE] - Black Forest Films [DE] - In Vivo Films [FR]
Nominated Queer Palm and Golden Camera at Cannes Film Festival Directors Fortnight France 2022, San Sebastian Film Festival Spain 2022, Paris Chéries Chéris Film Festival France 2022, Melbourne International Film Festival Australia 2022, Nara International Film Festival Japan 2022, Hamburg Film Festival Germany 2022, Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo Brazil 2022, Thessaloniki International Film Festival Grece 2022, Thessaloniki International Film Festival Greece 2022, Torino Film festival Italy 2022, Festival de Cine de Lima Perú 2022, Guanajuato International Fil Festival Mexico 2022.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19711858/?ref_=ttawd_awd_tt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTk3ZTLEM2E&ab_channel=TheUpcoming
Interactions/When Cinema Looks to Nature
“The Last Maya” (Camera - DP) feature film 2022.
DIR Yulene Olaizola, PROD Art For The World and UN Department of Public Information (UNDPI)
World Premiere at the International Film Fest/Festa del Cinema - Roma Italy 2022.
https://www.interactionsfilm.com/
"Fireligters" (Camera - DP) documentary 2021
Work in progress
DIR PROD Sande Zeig [US]
“Selva Trágica" (Camera - DP) feature film 2020.
DIR Yulene Olaizola, PROD Malacosa Cine [MX] - Varios Lobos [MX] - Manny Films - Contravía Films [CO]
Mezcal Award for best Cinematography at 35th Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) 2020, Standard Readers' Jury Prize at Viennale 2020, Free Spirit Award at Warsaw International Film Festival 2020, New York Film Festival 2020, Mar del Plata Film Festival 2020, Horizons Award at San Sebastián Film Festival 2020, Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award at Venice Film Festival (Orizzonti) 2020,International Film Festival & Awards Macao 2020, Arri International Support Program 2018, The Atelier Cinefondation Cannes Film Festival 2018.
https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2020/orizzonti/selva-tr%C3%A1gica https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12792598/ https://www.netflix.com/it/title/81341214
“La Disaparition" (Camera - DP) Documentary 2019.
DIR Jonathan Millet, PROD Dublin Films [FR] - Macarena + [CO]
IsReal Festival Official compétition Italy, Bolivia Lab Péru, Mamut Festival Colombia, FIFAC Guyana, Traces de vies – Hors Frontières Prize France, Babel Film Festival – UNica Prize Italy.
https://dublinfilms.fr/en/portfolio/la-disparition-2/
“Los Silencios" (Camera - DP) Feature 2018.
DIR Beatriz Seigner, PROD Miriade Films [BR] - Cine Sud Promotion [FR]- Dia Fragma [CO]
Cannes Film Festival (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs - Première mondiale) France 2018, Cine En Construcción, Best Photography in Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Luís 2018, Cartagena Film Festival 2019, Glocal award in Images Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2019, Paris Brazilian Film Festival 2019, best opera prima in Havana Film Festival 2018, Bergen International Film Festival 2018, Abraccine Award and Jury award in Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema 2018, Hof International Film Festival Gremany, ICFT UNESCO - Ghandi Award in International Film Festival of India 2018, Special Jury Prize in Kerala International Film Festival 2018, Luxembourg City Film Festival 2018, Melbourne International Film Festiva 2018, Jury Prize in Lima Latin American Film Festival 2018, Montréal Festival of New Cinema 2018, Pingyao International Film Festival 2018, San Sebastián International Film Festival 2018, Impact Award in Stockholm Film Festival Sweeden 2018, Cine En Construcción 2017.
http://www.dia-fragma.com/esp/peliculas/largometrajes/item/471-los-silencios.html
"Jauría" (Camera - DP) short film 2018.
DIR Pedro Pío, PROD Evidencia Films [CO]- Les Films du Worso [FR] - Momento Film [SE]
Colombian Film Festival New York 2020, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival France 2019, FICCI Cartagena Film Festival Colombia 2019, Festival de Cine Corto de Popayán Colombia 2018.
https://mubi.com/films/jauria-2019
“Las Cruces" (Camera - DP) short film 2018.
DIR Nicolas Boone, PROD Noodles [FR]
Cannes Film Festival (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs - Première mondiale) France 2018, Youth Jury Award at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival France 2019, 7 festival de cine de Ituango 2019.
https://mubi.com/films/las-cruces
“Niña Errante” Wandering Girl (Camera - DP) Feature 2017.
DIR Ruben Mendoza, PROD Dia Fragma [CO] - Cine Sud Promotion [FR]
World Premiere and Main Competition PÖFF Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Cine En Construcción San Sebastian 2017, Film Development Found Award FDC Colombia 2015.
https://www.sansebastianfestival.com/2017/secciones_y_peliculas/cine_en_construccion/7/654483/es
http://www.dia-fragma.com/esp/peliculas/largometrajes/item/474-ni%C3%B1a-errante.html. https://www.hbo.com/movies/nina-errante-wandering-girl
"Porfía" (Camera - DP) Short 2016.
DIR Fany Aparicio Blackburns, PROD Calle Luna Producciones [CO]
Cannes Short Film Corner 2018, FDC Colombia 2016
“Colombia BIO" (Camera - DP) Documentary 2017.
DIR Oscar Ruiz Navia, PROD Colciencias - Natalia Suarez - Diana Grajales [CO]
Muestra Internacional de Bogotá 2017, DocMX, MIMDO, Bogoshorts, Colombian Film Festival (NY, U.S.A) 2019, 17 Festival Internacional de la Imagen (Col) 2018, FCCI 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3l3twh4rzk
"ANN" (Camera - DP) Feature 2016.
DIR Carla Forte, PROD Bistoury - Ouija Films - Prop Planet [US] - Miami Film Development Project CORAL GABLES CINEMATHEQUE INC. [US]
Best Cinematography Southern States Indie FanFilmFest USA 2018, Best Experimental Film Festigious International Film Festival USA 2018, Honorable Mention: Actor New York Film Awards USA 2018, Jury Price at Honolulu Film Awards Hawaii 2018, Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival and Writers Award USA 2018, Award of Merit: Actor at The Indie Fest Film USA 2018,14th Festival del Cine Venezolano Venezuela 2018, The Indie Fest Film Award USA 2018, Nice International Film Festival France 2018, Festigious International Film Festival USA 2018, VI Festival Internacional de Cine GLBT 2017 OUTFEST Dominican Republic 2018, 4th Sydney Transgender International Film Festival Australia 2018, 4th Women Media Arts and Film Festival Australia 2017, 11th Ciclo de Cine de la Diversidad Venezuela 2017, 21th Mix Mexico Film Festival Mexico 2017, 41th Atlanta Film Festival USA 2017, 12th Athens Animfest Greece 2017, 5th Boddionale Film Festival Germany 2017, 14th El Lugar Sin Límites Ecuador 2016, IV Venezuelan Film Festival New York USA 2016, II Festival Internacional de Cine de Guayaquil Ecuador 2016, 16th Festival Euromediterraneo Italy 2016, Social Machinery Film Festival. Best Actor Italy 2016.
“It’s a Mess" (Camera) Short 2016.
DIR Frank Prinzi, PROD Joan Zierler - Owen Rosenblum [US]
Beverly Hills Film Festival 2019, Boston International Film Festival 2019, Canada Shorts Film Festival 2018, European Cinematography Awards (ECA) 2018, London Independent Film Festival 2018, Los Angeles Film Awards 2018, Marietta International Film Festival 2019, Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival 2018, Paris Independent Film Festival 2018, The IndieFest Film Awards 2019.
“La Cacica" (DP) TV Series 2015.
DIR Maria Gamboa, PROD Caracol TV [CO]
https://www.caracoltv.com/la-cacica
“Narcos" (Camera op) TV Series 2014.
DIR David Straiton - Andres Baiz, PROD Netflix [US]
https://www.netflix.com/title/80025172
“Amazonas, six visions of the rainforest" (Camera - DP) feature 2014.
DIR Carlos Moreno - Javier Mejía, PROD Candelaria Films [CO] - Leftwood Films [US]
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2017, Lille International Short Film Festival 2017, Tabor Film Festival 2017, Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival FICCI Colombia 2014.
“Guerras Ajenas" (Camera - DP) Documentary 2014.
DIR Lilia Luciano, PROD Latin WE for HBO [US]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jixad9Mweh4
"La Niña de la Buseta" (Camera - DP) Short 2014.
DIR Pedro Pio, PROD Marginal Films [CO] - The Bitt [CO]
Best Film in Bogoshorts Colombia, Best Film at Martil Film Festival Morocco, Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner France, Malaga Film Festival oficial selection Spain, Huesca Film Festival oficial selection Spain.
https://mubi.com/es/films/the-girl-on-the-bus https://vimeo.com/124434795
"En El Taller" (Camera - DP) Documentary 2014.
DIR Ana Maria Salas, PROD Medio de Contención Producciones [FR] [CO]
Docs Barcelona Spain 2017, Macondo Awards Colombia 2019, Best Film at Panorama of Colombian Cinema France 2017.
https://mubi.com/es/films/en-el-taller http://edicionsanteriors.docsbarcelona.com/es/doc/en-el-taller/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1aonWloMKI
"Los Hongos" (Camera - DP) feature 35mm 2013.
DIR Oscar Ruiz Navia, PROD Contravía Films [CO] - Burning Blue [CO] - Arizona Production [FR] - Campo Cine [AR] - Una Film [DE]
Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema France 2015, Best film and special jury award in REC Tarragona International Film Festival Spain 2015, Cinema Tropical Awards New York U.S.A. 2015, Oficial selection Toronto International Film Festival TIFF 2014, Special Jury Prize (World premiere) 67 Festival del film Locarno Swiss 2014, Hubert Bals Fund and Lions Film Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival 2014, New Waves Special Mention in European Film Festival of Sevilla Spain 2014, Turín Film Festival Torino Film Lab Framework Production Award 2013, World Cinema Fund Berlin 2013, Film Development Found Award FDC Colombia 2011, The Global Film Initiative USA 2013, IBERMEDIA 2011, Framework Prod Award Torino Film Lab 2011, Buenos Aires Lab 2011, Cannes Film Festival Cinefondation residence France 2010.
https://contraviafilms.com.co/peliculas/largometrajes/los-hongos/
"Nelsa" (Camera - DP) Short film 2013.
DIR Felipe Guerrero, PROD Contravía Films [CO]
New Directors New Films at MOMA USA 2015, ZINEBI Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films Spain 2015, Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana Cuba 2015, Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin France 2015, Festival Internacional de Cine de Cali Colombia 2014, Lima International Film Festival Perú 2014, Festival Internacional de Cine Valdivia Chile 2015, São Paulo International Short Film Festival Brazil 2014, BAFICI Argentina 2014, Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival FICCI Colombia 2014, BOGOSHORTS Bogotá Short Film Festival Colombia 2014, Film Development Found Award FDC Colombia 2012.
https://marvinwayne.com/en/nelsa http://contraviafilms.com.co/peliculas/cortometrajes/nelsa/
"Sara" (Camera - DP) Short 2013.
DIR Ingrid Perez, PROD Paola Perez Nieto [CO]
Festival de Cine Corto de Popayan 2016, Premios Macondo 2016, Film Development Fund Award FDC Colombia 2013.
"Pacto" (Camera - DP) Short 2012.
DIR Pedro Miguel Rozo. PROD Infrarrojo Ltda [CO]
Huesca Film Festival Spain 2014, Festival de cine Corto Popayán Colombia 2014, Ibermedia 2014, Huelva Ibero American film festival Spain 2013, Film Development Found Award FDC Colombia 2011.
"Flores" (Camera - DP) Short s16mm 2012
DIR Marcela Gómez, PROD Contravía Films [CO]
Biarritz Amérique Latine film festival France 2013, Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival FICCI Colombia 2013, Guanajuato International Film Festival México 2012, Film Development Found Award FDC Colombia 2011, Winer of the "Corto en Construcción" Award at the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival FICCI Colombia 2011.
https://mubi.com/es/films/las-flores http://contraviafilms.com.co/peliculas/cortometrajes/flores/
"La Sirga" The Towrope (Camera - DP) Feature 35mm 2011.
DIR William Vega, PROD Contravía Films [CO] - Burning Blue [CO] - Cine Sud Promotion [FR] - Film Tank [MX] - PuntoguionPunto [MX]
Best cinematography in the Colombian Academy Film Awards 2014, Best Cinematography at the River Run International Film Festival USA 2013, Cannes Film Festival (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs - Première mondiale) France 2012, Best Cinematography Award at the Lima International Film Festival Perú 2012, San Sebastián International Film Festival Spain 2012, Cine en Construcción award Toulouse France 2012, Vladivostok international Film Festival Russia 2012, Toronto International Film Festival Canada 2012, Fonds Sud Cinema found France 2011, IBERMEDIA Project Development Award 2009 and 2011, Carolina Foundation Award Spain 2009, Development Found Award FDC Colombia 2008 and 2010.
http://contraviafilms.com.co/peliculas/largometrajes/la-sirga/ https://www.amazon.com/Sirga-English-Subtitled/dp/B00SOFEMW0
“Retratos de La Ausencia” (Camera - DP) Documentary 2010
DIR Camila Rodríguez, PROD Fosfenos Media [CO]
Best Documentary in Caracas Documentary Film Festival Venezuela 2011, II Migrante International Film Festival Argentina 2011, 6 Latinoamerican Film Festival of Sao Paulo Brasil 2011, 25 Mar del Plata International Film Festival Uruguay 2011, International Film Festival Documental FIDOCS Chile 2011, International Film Festival CINESUL Brasil 2011, 11th Latin Amercian Documentary and photography Show ADocS Spain 2011, International Film Festival Vision Du Reel "Focus on Colombia" Switzerland 2011, Guadalajara International Film Festival Doculab México 2010, DocTV prize 2009.
https://fosfenosmedia.com/retratos-de-la-ausencia/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucSO5HU51Xo
"El Vuelco del Cangrejo" Crab Trap (Camera - DP) Feature s16mm 2009.
DIR Oscar Ruiz Navia, PROD Contravía Films [CO] - Burning Blue [CO] - Arizona Films [FR]
FIPRESCI prize at Berlin International Film Festival Germany 2010, FEISAL Award and Special Mention at the BAFICI Argentina 2010, Special Jury Prize in River Run Film Festival USA 2010, Découverte and Rail D´Oc prizes Toulouse film festival France 2010, Nominated grand Jury Prize in Miami Film Festival 2010, Best Director in Las Palmas Film Festival Spain 2010, Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival FICCI Colombia 2010, Guadalajara International Film Festival México 2010, Cidade de Gramado Trophy and Critics Prize in the Gramado Film Festival 2010, E-changer Award in Fribourg International Film Festival 2010, Valdivia International Film Festival 2009, Toronto International Film Festival 2009, Special Jury Prize in Habana Film Festival Cuba 2009, IBERMEDIA 2010, Fonds Sud Cinema found France 2009, The Global Film Initiative grant USA 2008, Buenos Aires Lab (BAL) BAFICI Argentina 2008, Open Doors Locarno Film Festival Swiss 2008.
http://contraviafilms.com.co/peliculas/largometrajes/el-vuelco-del-cangrejo/
"La Sociedad del Semáforo" (Camera) Feature 2009.
DIR Rubén Mendoza, DP Juan Carlos Gil, PROD Diafragma [CO]
Biarritz Latin Film Festival France 2010, Prize of the City of Amiens at Amiens International Film Festival France 2010, L’Atelier in Cannes Film Festival, Development Found Award, FDC Colombia 2006 and 2007, World Cinema Fund Berlín, Fonds Sud Cinema award found France; Visions Sud Est fund Swiss, Ibermedia Fund.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNNYvqsSwhs
"Que Culpa Tiene El Tomate" (Camera - DP) Documentary 2008.
DIR in Colombia: Carolina Navas PROD Pato Feo Films [CO]
Best Documentary Feature at Mestre Mateo Awards 2010, Latin American Film Festival USA 2014, “Así Somos” in (MoMA) New York 2009, Ibermedia 2009.
https://www.programaibermedia.com/proyectos/que-culpa-tiene-el-tomate/
"Los Hijos de la Bestia" “El Cielo Anticipado" (Director, Camera - DP) Documentary, 2005.
PROD Señal Colombia, CENPROD [CO]
7th International Documentary Encounters of Colombia 2005, Cesares Award for best documentary photography 2006, New Latin American Film Festival of The Havana Cuba 2006, Vancouver Latin American Film Festival 2006, INPUT International television Encounters Taipei Taiwan 2006.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIEess0z78I
"Corte Americano” (Camera) Documentary 2005.
PROD Señal Colombia, CENPROD [CO]
7th International Documentary Encounters Colombia 2.005, INPUT International television Encounters Taipei Taiwan 2006, “most visually creative” Video award in AluCine 6th Toronto Latino Media Festival Canada 2005.
"Al Vacío 1, 2, 3" (Camera - DP) Experimental Video 2.005.
DIR Oscar Ruiz Navia. PROD CENPROD [CO]
Best Experimental video in VIART 2006, Cesares Award for best Experimental Video 2007,
https://contraviafilms.com.co/peliculas/cortometrajes/al-vacio-123/
"Silo-vé Un Niño" (Camera - DP) Documentary 2004.
DIR Santiago Lozano, PROD “Ojo Rojo” of the Colombo Francois Alliance ATI, CENPROD [CO]
7th International Documentary Encounters of Colombia 2005, Ojos Nuevos Award in the 2nd South American Encounter "Pedazos de Nuestra Realidad" Of the Andino Parliament 2006, Best Documentary in MUDA audiovisual encounters Colombia 2006, Cesares Award for Best Documentary 2006.