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Nicolaj Brüel

Member of DFF, The Danish Association of Cinematographers

  • Education:

    Nicolaj Brüel graduated from the National Danish Film school.

    Member of Danish Association of Cinematographers (DFF)

    He has worked with some of the worlds best directors in commercials world wide and continues to do so.

    The commercial Magnum 'Proudly Seeking Pleasure' Directed by Martin Werner, won Gold in Film at Cannes Lions 2015.

    In 2018 Nicolaj shot the feature 'Dogman' for which he earned winner of the David Di Donatello Award for best cinematography and official selection at Cannes Film Festival.

    2022 Nicolaj wins the Camerimage Bronze Frog for PINOCCHIO.

  • Features

    The Hanging Sun

    Director Francesco Carrozzini

    Production: Cattleya and Groenlandia for Sky Original

    PINOCCHIO

    Director: Matteo Garrone

    Production: Archimede / Rai Cinema/ O1 Distribution

    Cammerimage Bronze Frog Winner ( 2022)

    Nominated, Best Cinematography, David di Donatello Awards (2020)

    Nominated, Best Picture, David di Donatello Awards (2020)

    5 IS THE PERFECT NUMBER

    Director: Igor Tuveri

    Production: Rai Cinema/ O1 Distribution

    DOGMAN

    Director: Matteo Garrone

    Production: Archimede / Rai Cinema / Canal+ / Magnolia Pictures

    Winner, Best Cinematography, David di Donatello Awards (2019)

    Nominated, Best Film Not in the English Language, BAFTA Awards (2019)

    Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival (2018)

    Official Selection, Toronto Int’l Film Festival (2018)

  • Shorts

    Le château du tarot

    Director Matteo Garrone

    Le mythe Dior

    Director Matteo Garrone

    ENTERING RED, DELIGHTFUL & BEFORE DESIGN: CLASSIC

    Director: Matteo Garrone

    Production: Think Cattleya / Campari & Archimede / CQ Studio

    THE FOUNDLING

    Director: Barney Cokeliss

    Production: Ridley Scott Associates