Eli Arenson
Eli Arenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1988 |
| Alma mater | AFI Conservatory (MFA) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2010 - Present |
| Notable work | Lamb (2021) The Watchers (2024) The Deliverance (2024) |
| Awards | Edda Awards Gianni Di Venanzo Award |
| Website | Official website |
Eli Arenson (born 14 February 1988) is an Israeli cinematographer based in Iceland.[1][2] He is known for his work on Lamb (2021), The Deliverance (2024) and The Watchers (2024).[3][4] Arenson received the Edda Awards for Best Cinematographer in 2021 for his work on the film Lamb.[5]
Career
[edit]Born in 1988, Arenson began his career as a military photojournalist before shifting into commercial and narrative films.[2] He graduated from the AFI Conservatory's MFA program in Cinematography in 2015, his thesis film All These Voices winning the student Academy Award in 2016.[6][7]
In 2019, he filmed the A24 film Lamb which won the Cannes Un Certain Regard Prize of Originality (2021) and was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (2022).[8] In 2022, Arenson teamed up with director Lee Daniels to shoot his Netflix film The Deliverance (2024), which topped the global streaming charts upon release.[9] In 2023, producer M. Night Shyamalan hired Arenson to film The Watchers (2024), the directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.[10] In addition, he filmed the Cannes Film Festival Special Mention winning short film Fár (2023).[11]
Arenson's work is characterized by its evocative and visually arresting qualities. His cinematography in The Watchers (2024) was praised for its atmospheric and minimalist approach, earning him widespread recognition.[12] He has also collaborated on music videos and fashion projects with prominent artists, including Björk, A$AP Rocky and Kim Kardashian.[2]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Arenson received the Edda Award for Best Cinematographyin 2022 for Lamb, a film that was highly successful at the Icelandic Edda Awards, winning 12 awards in total.[5] He also won the Esposimetro d'Oro for Best Cinematography in a Foreign Film at the Gianni Di Venanzo Award.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lamb | Valdimar Jóhannsson | A24 |
| 2024 | The Deliverance | Lee Daniels | Netflix |
| The Watchers | Ishana Night Shyamalan | Warner Bros. Pictures | |
| TBA | The Damned | Thordur Palsson |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Trapped | 3 episodes |
| TBA | Vigdís | 4 episodes |
Music Video
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Björk "Sorrowful Soil" |
| 2019 | Mark Ronson "Late Night Feeling" ft. Lykke Li |
| Dominic Fike "3 Nights" | |
| 2018 | A$AP Rocky "A$AP Forever" ft. Moby |
References
[edit]- ^ "Eli Arenson / Lamb". British Cinematographer. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Webb, Oliver (25 February 2022). "Israeli DP Eli Arenson talks about his approach to shooting Valdimar Jóhannsson's gripping pastoral thriller Lamb". www.cinematography.world. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Mulcahey, Matt (2 November 2021). "20,000 Kelvin at 9 PM: DP Eli Arenson on Lamb". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Eli Arenson, TLS Vega Lenses & 'The Watchers'". www.truelens.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b "LAMB victorious at the Edda Awards 2022". www.icelandicfilmcentre.is. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Catching Up With Alumni Sara Nassim and Eli Arenson on Their Cannes Film LAMB". American Film Institute. 9 July 2024. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Aftermath in Images". Short Takes. American Cinematographer. November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Afcinema (13 October 2024). "Eli Arenson nous parle de son travail sur "Lamb", de Valdimar Jóhannsson". Afcinema (in French). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (7 September 2024). "Luminate Streaming Ratings: 'The Deliverance,' 'Worst Ex Ever,' 'The Rings of Power' Lead a Sleepy Summer Frame Aug. 30-Sept. 5". Variety. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (6 June 2024). "With a dark story set in Ireland, new Shyamalan comes out to play". www.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "FÁR (INTRUSION)". Festival de Cannes. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Ribeiro, Troy (14 June 2024). "Eli Arenson's cinematography captures the haunting beauty of the forest and the oppressive ambiance of the characters' imprisonment". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Di Venanzo Award". eventland.eu. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2025.