With over a decade of experience, I am a freelance cinematographer and documentary director from Hungary, skilled in both narrative fiction and non-fiction projects. As a DP, I'm adept at navigating diverse filmmaking environments, whether as a one-man crew or as part of larger film teams. Noteworthy collaborations in non-fiction include projects with HBO, BBC, Al Jazeera, AMC, CBC, and esteemed directors, contributing to their creative documentaries.
In fiction film cinematography, I embarked on a three-season collaboration (20x52min) with director Virág Zomborácz for the iconic Hungarian series 'Egy nyári kaland' ('A Summer Adventure').
As a director, I pursue self-initiated creative documentary projects and contribute to documentary-related commercial films. My latest feature documentary, 'Fairy Garden', was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Sarajevo International Film Festival and has garnered recognition in festivals worldwide.
Ever since receiving my father's analog Praktica camera at age 14, I've been passionate about visual storytelling and the diverse lifestyle filmmaking offers. I am open to new collaborations and projects. Feel free to reach out with any inquiries or potential opportunities.
Get in touch
email: gergo.somogyvari@gmail.com
phone: +36203139448
My films  - director and cinematographer
2023 FANNI KERTJE / FAIRY GARDEN - documentary, New Retina production, 83 min 
2015 TRANS DUNA / TRANS RIVER - documentary series,  Filmpartners, 2x55 min
2012 RIKSALÁZ / RICKSHAW RUSH - documentary, Dunaműhely, 52 min
2009 YAD HANNA - A KOLLEKTÍV EMBER / YAD HANNA -THE COLLECTIVE MAN -  documentary, Dunaműhely, 55 min
2008 CSEMPELEVÉL- CARTA AZULEJO / TILE MAIL - short documentary, Dunaműhely, 23 min 
2007 LANTERNA / LANTERNA - documentary, Dunaműhely, 58 min.

Selected filmography as DOP
2022 SCHOOL AWAY FROM HOME - short documentary, 52 Documentary, VOA, 16 min 
2021 RAPE OF THE FOREST - TV documentary, dir: Gleen Ellis, Al Jazeera, 25 min
2020 ÁRRAL SZEMBEN / AGAINST THE FLOW - documentary series for AMC, On the Spot Production, 8x45 min
2019 HUNGARY-EUROPE'S BAD BOY - tv documentary, dir Gleen Ellis, Al Jazeera, 25min
2018 CSAK A CSALÁDRÓL NE / NOT ABOUT FAMILY - documentary, Camp Film
2016-2018 EGYNYÁRI KALAND / A SUMMER ADVETURE - fiction TV series, seasons: 2,3,4, 20x52min
2015  KICSI ORSZÁG? KICS KÍNA / SMALL COUNTRY-SMALL CHINA - documentary series, AMC 
2015 (since) - BBC NEWS/ Nick Thorpe - shoot/edit works for BBC 
2010 VARÁZSLATOS GLADIÁTOROK / WOUNDERFULL GLADIATORS - feature documentary, HBO 
2007 MALACCAL TELJES / FULL WITH GRACE - feature documentary, Inforg Studió 

Second unit DP and camera operator for international fiction productions
2014  DUKE OF BURGUNDY - feaure fiction, dir: Peter Strickland, cinematographer: Nic Kowland, Pioneer Pictures

EPK works
2023 THE PENDRAGON CYCLE - Tv fiction series, Heros Squere
2015 JAGERMAISTER - commercial, Laokoon film


Awards
2024 Crossing Europe Film Festival - Social Awareness Award-Best Documentary
2023 Sarajevo Film Festival 2023 Documentary Competition - Special Jury Award
2023 Verzió Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Hungarian Competition  - Best Hungarian Film - Audience Award for Best Film
2013 Hungarian Film Festival os Los Angeles / USA - Best documentary film
2009 Hungarian Film Week/Budapest / Hungary - Best Documentary and Best Cinematography
2009 Inernational Super 8 festival / Szeged / Hungary - Main Prize
2009 Dialektus / Budapest / Hungary - Golden Dear price and student prize
2009 Alter Native / Marosvásárhely / Romania - Main Prize
2009 Film.dok / Csíkszereda / Romania - Main Prize in experimental cat egory, and student price
2009 Critic’s Prize / Budapest / Hungary - Best experimental documentary of the year

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