About
André Szankowski AIP - AFC
Director of Photography
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1803905
AFC http://www.afcinema.com/_Andre-Szankowski
Born in São Paulo- Brazil, April 30, 1979
Education:
1984 - 1986 – São Paulo - Brazil: Mackenzie American School
1986 – 1987 – New York – USA: Yonkers Public School 13
1987 – 1989 – London – U.K: Colville School
1989 – 1996 – Paris – France: École de Chamigny,College Les Glacis and Lycée Jean Villar
1996 – 1999 – Lisbon – Portugal : EPI ( Professional Image School )
Languages:
Fluent Portuguese, French and English
Fiction / Narrative Cinematographer
2023 - Turn of the Tide ( Rabo de Peixe) Netflix Series , 7 Episodes / Directed by Augusto Fraga
2022 - Reverso - (Short Film) Directed by André Szankowski
2022 - Pê - (Short Film) Directed by Margarida Vila-Nova
2021 - Glória Netflix Original Directed by Tiago Guedes (TV Series) (10 episodes)
2019 - Variações: Guardian Angel (Feature Film) Directed by João Maia
2017 - A Ponte na Califórnia (Short) Directed by Pedro Amorim
2017 - Tupã Cunun: OM2 (Music Video) directed by José de Castro
2017 - Crime Time (TV Series) Canal + ( On Netflix US and HBO ) Directed by Julien Trousselier
2016 - Tierra Yerma (Feature film ) Directed by Miriam Heard
2016 - Going to Brazil (Feature film) Directed by Patrick Mille
2016 - Terapia (TV Series) (45 episodes) Directed by Patricia Sequeira
2015 - Cinzento e Negro (Feature film ) Directed by Luis Filipe Rocha
2015 - Cosmos (Feature film) / Directed by Andrzej Zulawski
2015 - Um Século de Energia (short) directed by Manoel de Oliveira
2014 - Casanova Variations (Feature film) Directed by Michael Sturminger
2013 - No Mar (Short) directed by Ana Rocha
2013 - Obsessive Rhythms (Feature film) Directed by Fanny Ardant
2013 - Real Playing Game (Feature film) Directed by David Rebordão
2013 - Pó (Short) directed by Afonso Pimentel
2013 - The Gilded Cage (Feature film) Directed by Ruben Alves
2012 - Lines of Wellington ( Feature film) Directed by Valeria Sarmiento
2012 - O Dia Mais Feliz da Tua Vida (Short) directed by Adriano Luz
2011 - Demain? (Feature film) Directed by Christine Laurent
2011 - Shadows (Short) directed by Nuno Dias
2011 - Mateus (Short) directed by Augusto Fraga
2011 - Zoo (Short) directed by Margarida Leitão
2011 - Um Poema por Semana (TV Series) directed by Paulo Braga
2010 - Ensinamentos Para a Vida Adulta (Short) directed by Ernesto Bacalhau
2010 - O Jogo (Short) directed by Julio Alves
2010 - O Mal dos Outros (Short) directed by Miguel Clara Vasconcelos
2010 - Senhor X (Short) directed by Gonçalo Galvão Teles
2010 - Constança (Short) directed by José de Castro
2010 - Mysteries of Lisbon ( Feature film) Directed by Raul Ruiz
2009 - Dia Triunfal (Short) directed by Rita Nunes
2008 - Bahr al nojoum/Sea of Stars ( Feature film) Directed by Diamantino Ferreira
2007 - Beija-me (Short) directed by Aurelio Vasques
2007 - The Lovebirds directed by Bruno de Almeida
2007 - Antes de Amanhã (Short) directed by Gonçalo Galvão Teles
2006 - The End (Short) directed by Vitor Candeias
2005 - Uma Noite ao Acaso (Short) directed by Vitor Candeias
2005 - José de Castro: Simple Simon (Music Video) directed by José de Castro
2003 - Debaixo da Cama (TV Movie) directed by Bruno Neil
2003 - Só Por Acaso (TV Movie) directed by Rita Nunes
2002 - Crónica Feminina (Short) directed by Gonçalo Luz
2001 - Quando o Sol Toca na Lua (Short) directed by Pedro Palma
Commercials Director of Photography
Director of photography in more than 300 advertising spots since 1998 with directors : Augusto Fraga ,João Nuno Pinto, Diamantino Ferreira, Miguel Gaudencio ,João Maia,José Pedro Sousa, Paulo Carboila, Gideon Nel , Rita Nunes, Alexandre Montenegro, Bruno Neil, Paulo Costa Pinto, Sérgio Henriques, Paulo Henriques , Bruno Pinhal, Salomão Figueiredo,Joana Areal and international ones filmed in Portugal or abroad with Julien Tresoulier,Justin Clarenbeck,Conkerco(Academy Films),Pat Holden, Basil Schelegel in France, Spain, Czech Republic, Moroccos,Ukraine, (i.g. Vodafone, Optimus, Pt, Nike, Super Bock, MTV, Sapo, Amnesty International, APAV, Fundação de Cardiologia, Sagres, TMN, Mercedes, Smart, Daewoo,Toyota, Continente, Jumbo, Cable TV, Galp, Danone, Nestlé, Adagio,Ikea)
Member of AIP- Associação de Imagem Portuguesa (Portuguese Cinematographers Association) and IMAGO.
Member of AFC – French Cinematographers Association
Awards
“Best Cinematography” 1999 TMN Music Video Awards for The Gift “Ok!Do you want Something Simple?”
Nominated for “Best Cinematography “ 2000 TMN Music Video Awards with Sara Tavares “Nha Cre Tcheu”
Nominated for “Best Cinematography “ 2001 TMN Music Video Awards for The Gift “Waterskin”
“Best Technical Innovation “ 2003 at Clube de Creativos de Portugal
(Portugal Creative’s Club ) with GALP Commercial
Nominated for “Best Cinematography “ 2003 at Clube de Creativos de Portugal
(Portugal Creative’s Club ) with “Vaqueiro Evolução”
“Best Technical Innovation “ 2003 at Clube de Creativos de Portugal
(Portugal Creative’s Club ) with “Vaqueiro Evolução”
Nominated for “Best Cinematography “ 2004 at Clube de Creativos de Portugal
(Portugal Creative’s Club ) with Suber Bock Green “Angels”
“Best Portuguese Film” 2002 at Algarve International Film Festival with “Cronica Feminina “ short Film
“Prix Europa Special” 2004 at Prix Europa with “Só Por Acaso” (Just by Chance ) TV Movie
“Don Quijote Award” 2005 Evora International Short Film Festival with “Uma Noite ao Acaso”
“ Best Portuguese Short Film” 2006 at Evora International Short Film Festival with “Uma Noite ao Acaso”
“Film Award” 2008 Caminhos do Cinema Portugues with “Antes de Amanhã”
“Grand Prize” 2008 Ovar Video with “Antes de Amanhã”
“Director’s week special jury award “ 2008 at Fantasporto with “The Lovebirds”
“Carlos Velo Award” 2008 at Ourense Independent Film Festival with “The Lovebirds”
“Don Quijote Award” 2010 Caminhos do Cinema Portugues with “Senhor X”
“Best Film” Athens Panorama of European Cinema 2011 with “Mysteries of Lisbon”
“CinEuphoria Top ten of the year” 2011 at Cineuphoria with “Mysteries Of Lisbon”
“Golden Globe” 2011 at Golden Globes Portugal with “Mysteries of Lisbon”
Nominated “Best film” at Indiewire Critics Poll 2011 with “Mysteries of Lisbon”
2nd Place “Best Cinematography” 2012 at International Cinephile Society Awards with “Mysteries of Lisbon”
“Foreing Language Film of the Year” 2012 at London Critics Circle Film Awards with “Mysteries of Lisbon”
“Best Film” Prix Louis Delluc 2010 with “Mysteries of Lisbon”
“Silver Seashell “ 2010 San Sebastien Film Festival with “Mysteries Of Lisbon”
“Best Motion Picture, Foreing Language Film” 2011 at Satellite Awards with “Mysteries of Lisbon”
Official Selection New York Film Festival , “Mysteries of Lisbon”
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival , “Mysteries of Lisbon”
“Critics Award” 2010 at São Paulo International Film Festival with “Mysteries of Lisbon”
“CinEuphoria Top ten of the year” 2012 at Cineuphoria with “Shadows”
“CinEuphoria Top ten of the year” 2013 at Cineuphoria with “Ensinamento para vida Adulta”
Nominated “Best Cinematography” 2013 at CinEuphoria with “Ensinamento para vida Adulta”
Nominated “Best Cinematography” 2013 at CinEuphoria Awards with “Lines Of Wellington”
“CinEuphoria Top ten of the year” 2013 at Cineuphoria with “Lines Of Wellington”
Nominated “Best Cinematography” 2013 at Sophia Awards with “Lines Of Wellington”
Nominated ”Golden Lion” 2012 at Venice Film festival with “Lines of Wellington”
Official Selection New York Film Festival , “Lines Of Wellington”
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival , “Lines Of Wellington”
“Audience Award” 2013 at Alpe d’Huez International Comedy Film Festival with “La Cage Dorée”
Nominated “Best First Film” 2014 at the Césars with “La Cage Dorée”
“Audience Award” 2014 at European Film Awards with “La Cage Dorée”
Nominated “Best Feature Film” 2013 at São Paulo Film Festival with “La Cage Dorée”
Nominated “Best Cinematography” 2015 at the Sophia Awards with “Cadences Obstinées”
Nominated “Best Film” 2014 at San Sebastián International Film Festival with “Casanova Variations”
“Best Director” 2015 at Locarno International Film Festival with “Cosmos”
Nominated “Best Cinematography” 2015 at Sophia Awards with “Cosmos”
“Best Film - Audience Award” 2015 at Caminhos do Cinema Português with “Grey and Black”
“Best Director” 2015 at Figueira da Foz International Film Festival with “Grey and Black”
“Best Cinematography” 2015 at Figueira da Foz International Film Festival with “Grey and Black”
Nominated “Grand Prix des Ameriques “ 2015 at Montreal World Film Festival with “Grey and Black”
“Best Director” 2015 at Premios Aquila with Grey and Black
Other activities and interests:
Diving (Rescue Diver)
Still Photography
Underwater photography