— director of photography
Recognized by Variety as one of the Top 10 Cinematographers to Watch in 2016.
Monika Lenczewska is based both in the US and Europe.
Monika worked on the Icelandic feature UNDER THE TREE directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson – Venice FF & TIFF (2017) and for which she received the Best Cinematography Award at the Dublin International Film Festival.
In 2016, Monika had two features premiere at Toronto International Film Festival: MESSAGE FROM THE KING, directed by Fabrice Du Welz starring Chadwick Boseman, and Sofia Exarchou’s PARK, developed in cooperation with Sundance Lab.
Monika had two films at Sundance Film Festival in the same year – 2014: IMPERIAL DREAMS, directed by Malik Vitthal starring John Boyega, and DIFRET directed by Zeresenay Mehari. She received Best Cinematography nominations at both Sundance and Camerimage Film Festival.
Recently she completed feature CITY OF LIES directed by Brad Furman, starring J. Depp and F. Whitaker as well as Danny Boyle FX series TRUST. The latter got her a 2019 nomination for Best Cinematography from the Polish Cinematographers’ Association (PSC).
In the commercial field Monika was the first female cinematographer ever to receive Creative Circle Award for her work in Libresse #Bloodnormal campaign in 2018. Recently Monika was nominated for British Arrows Award for BMW and NIKE commercials both directed by Daniel Wolfe.
Monika Lenczewska is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG), Polish Society of Cinematographers (PSC) and European Film Academy (EFA).
Monika is a GOLD WINNER of British Arrows 2019 Award for cinematography Nike Russia Never Ask – Maltzsev campaign directed by Daniel Wolfe.
— Selected work
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FAITHLESS / Sweden / 2023/2024
Director: Tomas Alfredson
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ANIAMAL / Greece / 2023
Director: Sofia Exarchou
Homemade Films -
CITY OF LIES / USA / 2018
Director: Brad Furman
Global Road + FilmNation -
TRUST / USA / 2018
Director: Dawn Shadforth & Emanuele Crialese
FX Network
Nomination for Best Cinematography from
the Polish Cinematographers’ Association (PSC) (2018) -
UNDER THE TREE / Iceland / 2017
Director: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurõsson
Magnolia Pictures + Netop Films
Official Selection, Venice Film Festival (2017)
Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2017) -
MESSAGE FROM THE KING / USA / 2016
Director: Fabrice du Welz
Netflix + Entertainment 1 + Canal+
Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2016) -
PARK / Greece / 2016
Director: Sofia Exarchou
Neo Films
Official Selection, London Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2016) -
STRANGE HEAVEN / Poland / 2015
Director: Dariusz Gajewski
Tak Film
Best Film, Netia Off Camera Kraków (2016)
Best Actress, Netia Off Camera Kraków (2016)
Best Actress, Polish Film FEstiva Gdynia (2015) -
DIFRET / Ethiopia / 2014
Director: Zeresenay Mahari
Netflix
Winner, World Dramatic Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival (2014)
Winner, Panorama Audience Award, Berlin Film Festival (2014)
Winner, Best Cinematography Debut, Camerimage Film Festival (2014) -
IMPERIAL DREAMS / USA / 2014
Director: Malik Vitthal
Netflix
Winner, Best of Next Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival (2014) -
B FOR BOY / Nigeria / 2013
Director: Chika Anadu
No Blondes Productions
Official Selection, London Film Festival (2013)
Winner, Audience Award, AFI Festival (2013)
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