Bio

Pawel Edelman was born on June 26, 1958 in Lodz, Poland.
He majored in film studies at the Cultural Studies Department of the University of Lodz and studied cinematography at the PWSFTViT Film School in Lodz, from which he graduated in 1988.
Besides feature films, he makes advertisements and short films.

He worked, among others, with the following directors:

Andrzej Wajda
Roman Polański
Władysław Pasikowski
Jerzy Stuhr
Steve Zaillian
Taylor Hackford
David Fincher
Errol Morris
Joachim Back
Ellen Kuras

Commercial, agencies:

Hmns
Zapping
RKCR/Y&R
Stink Films
Forsman & Bodenfors
Station Film
BBDO NY
PZL
Just
M&C Saatchi

Awards

2024
Polish Film Awards - Nominee Eagle Best Cinematography THE PALACE
2023
Camerimage - Nominee Golden Frog Main Competition LEE
2020
The Eagle - Polish Film Award for Best Cinematography - nomination for The Coldest Game
2019
Golden Frog nomination (Main Competition) - film “Officer and spy”
Golden Frog nomination (Polish Films Competition) “The Coldest Game”
Lumiere Awards, France, Best Cinematography “Officer and spy” (nominee)
César Awards, France, Best Cinematography “Officer and spy” (nominee)
2018
The golden Esposimetro as Best 2018 Foreign Film Director of Photography for the movie “D’après une histoire vraie" directed by Roman Polanski
Award of the Mayor of the City of Lodz for achievements in the field of artistic creativity
2016
Golden Frog nomination - film “Afterimages”
2014
Marburger Award Kamerapreis for an outstanding cinematographer awarded by the University of Marburg in Germany
Gold Medal „Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis”
2011
Prize for a lifetime awarded by European Federation of Cinematographers IMAGO
2009
Złota Kaczka (The Golden Duck Award), awarded by the movie magazine Film, in the Best Cinematography category in 2008/2000
2008
The Eagle - Polish Film Award for Best Cinematography in Katyn
Złota Kaczka (The Golden Duck Award), awarded by the movie magazine Film, in the Best Cinematography category in 2007/2008
2005
Hollywood Film Festival Award - Cinematographer of the Year
2004
ASC Awards Nomination for Best Cinematography in Ray
2003
Oscar Nomination for Best Cinematography in The Pianist
BAFTA Awards Nomination for Best Cinematography in The Pianist
ASC Awards Nomination for Best Cinematography in The Pianist
The Eagle - Polish Film Award for Best Cinematography in The Pianist
Cėsar - French Academy of Film Art and Technology Award for Best Cinematography in The Pianist
2002
European Movie Award for Best Cinematography in The Pianist
2000
The Eagle - Polish Film Award for Best Cinematography in Pan Tadeusz: The Last Foray in Lithuania
1999
Daily Variety Award "10 Cinematographers to Watch"
1997
Award at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia for Best Cinematography in The Home Chronicles
Bronze Frogg for The Home Chronicles at the Camerimage - International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography
1991
Award at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia for Best Cinematography in Kroll
1988
The Andrzej Munk Award for Best Dėbut of the Year for cinematography in KWK Wujek

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