by Ponta Lopud
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As part of the Ponta Lopud Festival, professional programs exclusively for female cinematographers will be held for the second year in a row. The contribution to gender equality in the film industry is an integral part of the Ponta Lopud Festival philosophy. Therefore, in cooperation with the Croatian Audiovisual Centre and regional film centres from Slovenia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, theoretical and practical work will be organized with one of the globally renowned DOP’s. Three participants will be honing their skills with Ula Pontikos, a multiple award-winning director of photography and a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and the Executives Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences in professional programs for female cinematographers. Just like Edward Norton, Ula Pontikos will include participants from all three categories in her leading masterclass, after which she will focus only on female cinematographers, both through theoretical and practical work.
Ula Pontikos graduated from the prestigious National Film and Television School (NFTS) in London, which awarded her the annual Sue Gibson BSC award in 2022 for her work on the TV series Russian Doll. Her work on the last season brought her nominations for both an Emmy and an ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) Award. Ula shot her first feature film, Weekend, in 2011, and was chosen as a Breakthrough Talent of 2012 by the BBC Film. Since then, she has gone on to shoot films including Lilting, for which she won the 2014 Sundance World Cinema Cinematography Award, and Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, nominated for three BAFTAs.
“It is a dream to be surrounded by people who have dedicated their lives to cinema. My particular passion for storytelling through cinematography is special to me and I look forward to having discussions with creatives and other female cinematographers during the Ponta Lopud Film Festival!”
Izvor fotografije: Stefan Lange / Photo source: Stefan Lange