ABOUT FABIAN

After graduating film school at AFDA Cape Town in 2012, Fabian went on to launch his career as a professional cinematographer. Over the past years, he has certainly managed to establish his work among the film industry in South Africa and Europe.

Fabian has worked in many parts and with numerous directors from all over the world. His journey began in commercials where his strength lies, although he has a strong passion for narrative films as well. Fabian has shot ads for big global companies, music videos for famous artists and a selection of short films & pilots.

His love & obsession with cinematography appears in his attention to detail and hard work ethic. His fascination with light and imagery is evident in his work, which has won him a selection of awards and much attention over the years.

DIRECTORS WORKED WITH:

Keith Rose (SA), Kim Geldenhuys (SA), Mikon Van Gastel (US), Craig Moore (UK), Adriaan Louw (UK), Zwelethu Radebe (SA), Fausto Becatti (SA), Meji Alabi (UK), Matthias Hoene (DE), Thomas James (UK), Alan Irvin (SA), David East (UK), Nicole Ackerman (SA), Joe Sill (US), Dan Mace (SA), Paul Ward (SA), Kyle Lewis (SA), Matt Portman (UK), Robin Adams (SA), Tebogo Malope (SA), Rob Smith (SA), Dillon Burski (SA), Olivier Gondry (FR), Tomas Jonsgården (SWE), Ole Peters (DE), Rogier Schalken (NE), Iman Whitfield (NE), Sean Frank (US), Hernan Correra, Sune Sorenson, JC Charavin, Ida & Andreas, Greg Rom, Rudolf-Peter Kiss, Kasper Wedendahl, Salomon Lighthelm, Marysia Makovska

AWARDS / SPECIAL MENTIONS

Best Cinematography at Ciclope Africa 2019 – Metropolitan
Craft Certificate for Cinematography Loeries 2019 – ODC
Best Cinematography 48h Project 2019 – DYADIC
Best Cinematography at Indie Film Fest South Africa – Passion Gap
Craft Certificate Loeries for Writing & Directing 2014 – Guinness Africa
Numerous craft awards @ IDIDTHAT.co.za
Mofilm 1st Place Award for Guinness 2014
Mofilm 1st Place Award for Sunlight 2015
Mofilm 1st Place Award for Marlboro 2016

REFEREES

Colin Howard, Egg Films (SA)
Kim Geldenhuys, 0307 Films (SA)
Bev Wynne, Gatehouse (SA)
Toby Walsham, Familia Films (UK)
Amanda Clark (US)
Darren Gordon, They Shoot Films (SA)
Janette De Villiers, Groundglass (SA)
Liam Johnson, Robot TV (SA)