Nic Hofmeyr

OVERVIEW

Nic Hofmeyr is a Lighting Cameraman / DOP, filmmaker and photographer with more than 30 years of experience across international feature films, television series, documentaries, television commercials, music videos and short films. One of South Africa's most accomplished documentary cinematographers, Nic has built an extensive body of work for Netflix, BBC, PBS, ARTE, Al Jazeera, CNN, National Geographic, Discovery Channel and other leading international broadcasters. His work spans documentary, drama, feature film and commercial cinematography, combining strong visual storytelling with extensive experience in challenging locations and real-world environments.    REQUEST CV

LIGHTING CAMERAMAN / DOP

TVC (Local & International)

International Feature

Drama / Series

Documentary

Music Video

Short Film

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Observational Documentary Filmmaking;  Field Producing;  Aerial Cinematography;

Underwater Filming (Scuba Qualified);  Natural Light Cinematography;  Multi-Camera Production;  

Stills Photography

SELECTED DIRECTORS WORKED WITH

Abby Ginzberg

Ben Mole

Boris Gerrets

Catherine Coetzee

Charlie Vundla

Darrel Roodt

Dominik Voneisenhart

Erica Gornall

Gersh Kgamede

Gray Hofmeyr

Hamilton Wende

Helena Brinkman

James Rouse

John Barker

John Savage

John Trengrove

Katrien Hensel-Ovenden

Khalo Matabane

Mat Whitecross

Nick Green

Paul Epstein

Pauline Lietar

Paulo Areal

Ralph Ziman

Rehad Desai

Sarah Blecher

Saskia Vredeveld

Simon Bright

Tony Baggot

Virginia Quinn

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Winner – Best Cinematography, FESPACO (2009) – Jerusalema.

Winner – GuldDok Cinematography Award (2005) – The Swenkas.

Nominee – Best Cinematography, Orlando Film Festival (2017) – Dora's Peace.

Nominee – Best Cinematography, AMAA Awards (2012) – How To Steal Two Million.

SAFTA Nominee – Best Cinematography TV Drama (2014) – Room 9.

FILMS DOP’d THAT RECEIVED MAJOR AWARDS

Miners Shot Down – Emmy Award Winner, Best Documentary.

Mandela: The Myth and Me – IDFA Special Jury Prize.

Jerusalema – Zanzibar Film Festival Golden Dhow Winner.

Iron Ladies of Liberia – Banff Television Festival Best Documentary.

The Swenkas – Hot Docs Best International Director Award.

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