FRANZISKA HEINEMANN Franziska Heinemann is a freelance colourist and director from Bavaria, working worldwide. She is a three-time FilmLight Colour Awards nominee and winner of the 2025 Commercial category for her work on ‘Bluff Bounce – Prologue’. Franzi’s work is …
Colour Awards 2026
FilmLight Colour Awards Unveils First Group of Jurors for 2026 Edition
Emmy-winning cinematographers, Oscar nominees, tech pioneers, colourists and past award winners line up to celebrate global artistry in colour grading. LONDON — 29 July 2026: FilmLight has announced the first wave of international talent lined up to judge the 2026 FilmLight Colour …
Xiaolong Liu, Cinematographer
XIAOLONG LIU Xiaolong Liu is a cinematographer born in China, raised in Stuttgart, Germany, and currently based in Los Angeles. With a distinctive and expressive visual language, Xiaolong has worked on campaigns for brands including Apple, Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, and …
Tony D’Amore, Senior Colourist, Picture Shop
TONY D’AMORE Tony D’Amore is Senior Colourist and Director of Creative Workflow at Picture Shop. With over twenty-five years experience, Tony has won a FilmLight Colour Award for his work on the acclaimed series ‘Fargo’, has graded multiple Emmy winners …
Paul Lear, Colourist
PAUL LEAR Paul Lear is the first full-time colourist at Sphere Studios in Burbank, where he grades content for the largest screen in the world. Over a 34-year career spanning film, television, and live events, he has built a reputation as …
Natalie Kingston, Cinematographer
NATALIE KINGSTON Natalie Kingston is an Emmy-winning cinematographer known for her striking, emotionally driven visual language. Her work on the Apple TV+ limited series ‘Black Bird’ earned her a Primetime Emmy, making her the first woman to win in any …
Máté Ternyik, Senior Freelance Colourist
MÁTÉ TERNYIK Máté Ternyik is a colourist based in Budapest, Hungary. He worked at The Mill and Unit in London, before moving back to Budapest and taking on a role at the Hungarian National Filmlab. Since going freelance in 2019, …
Malu Miranda, Freelance Colourist
MALU MIRANDA Malu Miranda is a Brazilian colourist and photographer with international experience. She began her career in colour at O2 Filmes, one of Latin America’s most acclaimed production and post-production companies, founded by Academy Award-nominated director Fernando Meirelles. She …
László Kovács, Senior Colourist, Hungarian Filmlab
LÁSZLÓ KOVÁCS László Kovács is the Senior Colourist at the National Film Institute Hungarian Filmlab. Driven by a deep passion for art history, photography, and music, László infuses every feature film with a distinct mood and emotional atmosphere, seamlessly translating …
Katelin Arizmendi, Cinematographer
KATELIN ARIZMENDI Katelin Arizmendi is a cinematographer who grew up in Oakland, California but has been living in Brooklyn, NYC for the last 10 years. She studied experimental film at UC Santa Cruz, and received a Master’s in Cinematography from …