JOSEP M. CIVIT, AEC. Cinematographer. www.josepcivit.com
Born in Barcelona, studied Graphic Design and Photography at the Escola de Disseny Eina and graduated in Theory of Contemporary Arts at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. From 1972 till 1979 worked as a press photographer (Diari de Barcelona, Mundo, Triunfo, Cambio 16, Interviú). From 1979 aims his professional activity towards cinema. He’s been working as Director of Photography since 1986 working for productions of all types in cinema, TV, advertising, documentaries and theatre.
Josep worked internationally throughout his career working with well known directors like Monte Hellmann, Bigas Luna, Agusti Villaronga, Paul Leduc among others, taking him to countries such as USA, Mexico, Colombia, UK, France, United Arab Emirates…He combines his work in feature films with his work in commercials.
Josep has won a Gaudí Award 2016 for Best Cinematography for his work in the feature film The King of Havana directed by Agusti Villaronga. He also received a Goya Nomination for the same film.
In line with each director’s vision, Josep always sets out to weave a sense of emotion in his images.
Films
EL REY DE LA HABANA
Director: Agustí Villaronga
RTVE, Canal +, Tusitala Producciones Cinematográficas, 2015
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Best Cinematography, Gaudí Awards 2016
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Nominated: Best Cinematography, Goya Awards 2015
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Concha de Plata Best Actress, San Sebastian Film
Festival 2015
FASSMAN
Director: Joaquin Oristrell
RTVE, TVC, Mallerich
–
Paco Poch & Alicorn Films, 2015
EL ÚLTIMO BAILE DE CARMEN AMAYA
Director: Judith Colell
RTV
E, TVC y Batabat, 2014
CARTA A EVA
Director: Agustí Villaronga
RTVE, TVC y Copia Cero Prod., 2013
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Gold Medal New York TV Festival, 2013
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Golden Ninfa, Best TV series and Best Actress, Montecarlo TV Festival, 2013
VOLVEREMOS
Director: Felip Solé
RTVE,
TVC, Brutal Media, 2012
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Best Cinematography in
TV Productions, AEC PRISMA Awards, 2012
LA CARA OCULTA
Director: Andy Baiz,
Dynamo Capital, FOX International, Colombia / USA 2011
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Nominated: Best Film and Best Director, Macondo Awards 2012
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Best Supp
orting Actress, Macondo Awards 2012
ROAD TO NOWHERE
Director: Monte Hellman,
Mellhell Productions, USA 2009
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Venice Film Festival Official Selection 2010
COSAS INSIGNIFICANTES
Director: Andrea Martínez,
Tequila Gang / Media Films, México 2007
ESKAL
OFRÍO
Director: Isidro Ortiz
Fausto Prod. / Estudios Picasso, Spain, 2006
CÁNDIDA
Director: Guillermo Fesser
Pendelton / Sogecine, Spain, 2005
COBRADOR: IN GOD WE TRUST
Director: Paul Leduc
Salamandra Producciones / El Deseo PC, España / México /
Argentina / Brasil 2005
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Nomination Best Cinematography, Ariel Awards of Mexican Academy of
Cinematographic Arts and Sciences, 2008
AUSENTES
Director: Daniel Calparsoro
Star Line Productions, Spain, 2004
PEOPLE
Director: Fabien Onteniente
Mandarin Fil
ms, Morena FIlms, France 2004
EXCUSES!
Director: Joel Joan
Arriska Films y Imposible Films, Spain, 2003
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Best Cinematography, Association of Directors of Catalonia, 2004
GUERREROS
Director: Daniel Calparsoro
Sogecine, España 2002
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Nominated Best Cinematography, Camerimage Festival 2002
TARDES DE GAUDÍ
Director: Susan Seidelman
Lola Films, Antena 3. Spain, 2001
NOSOTRAS
Director: Judith Colell
Producciones del Mediterráneo, Spain, 2000
ASFALTO
Director: Daniel Calpalsoro
J.M.L
ara PC, Spain, 1999
THE SEA CHANGE
Director: Michael Bray
Winchester Films, UK 1998
THE HOUSE IN THE HILLS
Director: Ken Wiederhorn
Live Entertainment, USA 1992
LES ENFANTS DU DIABLE
Director: Claude Gaignare
JBA Productions
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F3, France 1992
SUR LA TERRE COMME AU CIEL
Director: Marion Hänsel
Man’s Films, Belgium / France 1991
LATINO BAR
Director: Paul Leduc
Opalo Films, España / Venezuela / Cuba 1990
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Best Photography, Festival Internacional de Cine de la Habana, 1991
BOOM, BOOM
Director
: Rosa Vergés
Arsenal Films, Spain / Belgium 1989
LUCES Y SOMBRAS
Director: Jaime Camino
Tibidabo Films, Spain 1988
Commercials
Commercials
Awards
Languages
IGUANA
Director: Monte Hellman
Arco Films, USA 1987
ANGUSTIA
Director: Bigas Luna
Samba
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Luna P.C., Spain 1986
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Best Cinematography Avoriaz Film Festival, 1987
LOLA
Director: Bigas Luna
Figaro Films, Spain 1985
English, French, Catalan and Spanish
DIRECTORS:
Ramsés Albiñana, Denis Rovira, Emil Samper, Maria Ripoll, Ben Mor, Ricardo Albiñana,
Jose M. De Orbe, D
iamantino Ferreira, Pedro Amorim, Ricardo de Almeida, Emir
Khalilzadeh, Xavi Ribera, Juan Nonzioli, Rachel Harms, JM Ferreter, Susana Guardiola,
Dani Astudillo, Juma Al Sahali, (…)
PRODUCTION COMPANIES:
Albiñana Films, The Blink, Diamantino Filmes, Still
productions, DNA, Attic Films, Vip
Films, Good Gate, Oxígeno, RCR, City Films, Ferrater Studio, Voodoo Producciones,
Madrefoca, Sopa de Toro, Gotham Films, Boomtown, (…)
BRANDS:
Samsung, Mercedes
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Benz, Volkswagen, El Corte Inglés, Planeta, Ajuntament de
Barcelona, Obra Social La Caixa, Tous, Lipton, Sony, Puig, KFC, Scottex, Tropicana,
Jhonsson&Jhonsson, Du Jour, Scholl, Pzifer, ONCE, Burger King, Mc Donalds, Barclays,
Leche Pascual, Seat, Peugeot, KIA, Nissan, Hyundai, Volvo, Iberdrola, Danone, (…)
S
APO.PT
· Best Cinematography, Annual Awards Circle Advertising Portuguesa, Lisbon 2002
NORWEGIAN COD
· Best Cinematography, Iberoamerican Advertising Festival, Buenos Aires, 1999
English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.