Ola Mesmer

Ola is a London-based cinematographer who came to moving image from Fine Art. She focuses on narrative storytelling and enjoys bringing to life nuanced character-led stories that explore the human condition through the genres of drama, thriller, dark comedy and science-fiction. Her work has screened at a number of BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals including Aesthetica, Rhodes, Carmarthen Bay and BFI Future. She holds an MA in Cinematography from the NFTS and is a BAFTA Connect member.

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Drowning || Short || dir: Reiff Gaskell || prod: Alice Duke || Cut + Roll Films
Cuerpos || Short || dir: Reiff Gaskell || prod: Amanda Orzechowska || National Film and Television School
Best Director winner at Aesthetica Film Festival
Best British Short Film winner at Foyle Film Festival
Silver at Young Director Awards at Cannes Lions
Look Away || Short || dir: Andy Whyment || prod: Margaux Comte || Nine Lives Films / Flea Productions
Best Short Of The Season Runner Up at Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
The Gifted Hypothesis || Short || dir: Mario Theodorou || prod: Alice Boorman || Ferryman Films
2023 Best Director Winner at Cannes Shorts

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