ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Cheng Siu-keung for ‘Men Jeuk’ (Sparrow)
Hong Kong
Cheng Siu-keung is a Hong Kong-based cinematographer, writer, and director. He is best known for his cinematic collaborations with directors Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai for independent film production company, Milkyway Image. Cheng Siu-keung’s prolific career dates from 1989 and includes nominations in the cinematography category at either the Golden Horse Awards or the Hong Kong Film Awards almost every year since 2001. His credits include Running Out of Time, Election 1&2, Breaking News, Running on Karma, PTU and Fong Juk.
Gökhan Tiryaki for ‘Uc Maymun’ (Three Monkeys)
Turkey/France/Italy
Gökhan Tiryaki was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1972 and studied economics at Anadolu University. After graduating, Gökhan initially worked in the TV and documentary areas as a cameraman in Turkish radio and television and, since 1996, has been a Director of Photography and Steadycam operator for IMAJ. He has received several awards for his cinematography including Best Cinematography for Climates at the Thailand World Film Festival, 2006, and a Special Award of Mosfilm for Three Monkeys.
Kiiran Deohans for ‘Jodhaa Akbar’
India
Kiiran Deohans graduated as a cinematographer from the Film and Television Institute of India in 1981. He began his career as an assistant cameraman in feature films and won the Filmfare Award for his first film, Qayamat Sey Qayamat Tak. In spite of many subsequent offers from big productions, Kiiran chose to concentrate on shooting and directing commercials. He shot more than 800 commercials and won many awards for his cinematography. Rakesh Mehra then asked Kiiran to work on Aks the Reflection for which he received nominations from both Filmfare and Screen. Kiiran continued to shoot features including Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham which won him the Sansui Award for Best Cinematography. His latest nomination, film Jodhaa Akbar attracted Kiiran because of the opportunity to work with Ashutosh Gowariker, director of the Academy Award-nominated film Lagaan.
Lee Mogae for ‘Joheunnom Nabbeunnom Isanghannom’ (The Good, the Bad, the Weird)
Republic of Korea
Lee Mogae first worked with director Kim Jee-woon on his 2003 feature Janghura Hongryeon (A Tale of Two Sisters). He has shot films for several high-profile Korean filmmakers including Ryu Jangha on 2004 feature Ggotpineum bomi omyeon (When Spring Comes), Hur Jin-ho on the 2005 feature Oechul (April Snow) and Kim Dae-seung on 2006 feature Gaeulro (Traces of Love).
Oleg Kirichenko for ‘Rusalka’ (Mermaid)
Russian Federation
Born in 1976, Oleg was the recipient of the TEFI award for the documentary The Great Secret of Water, 2006. Mermaid is his first feature film.