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Boróka Biró is a Bucharest based emerging cinematographer, alumna of The National Film and Television School “I.L. Caragiale” of Bucharest with MA degree, Berlinale Talents 2021 and Sarajevo Talents 2017. She attended many international filmmaking workshops (Nisi Masa Workshops, Slow Film Super8 Workshop, Filmtett) and international masterclasses like ASC Masterclass 2022, Imago Inspiration Masterclasses and Camerimage Festivals.

She began her career in the camera department during her studies, quickly advancing from focus puller to camera operator, contributing to acclaimed productions such as Sieranevada (dir. Cristi Puiu), Touch Me Not (dir. Adina Pintilie), and Wednesday (dir. Tim Burton, Netflix). Alongside this work, she has developed her own cinematographic voice through several short films.

Her feature debut as a cinematographer, It Takes Two to Fence (dir. Andrei Gheorghe), premiered at Mons International Film Festival and earned her the Young Hope Award at the Gopo Gala for cinematography. Most recently, she lensed Bogdan Mureșanu’s The New Year That Never Came, which had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won Best Film in the Orizzonti section, the FIPRESCI Award, and the Bisato d’Oro Award for Best Screenplay. For her work, Boróka received the Premio Autrici Under 40 “Valentina Pedicini” Special Mentionfor cinematography. The film also won the main award at Chefs Op' En Lumiére Festival.

Specializing in fiction films, commercials, and documentaries, Boróka’s visual approach is rooted in story, emotion, and atmosphere, always in service of character and narrative. She believes each story requires its own distinct style and sensibility. Beyond filmmaking, she is passionate about analogue photography, traveling, performative and fine arts, yoga, light, and atmosphere.

RECOGNITION

• Special mention for cinematography - Authors under 40 Award dedicated to the director Valentina Pedicini at the 81st Venice Film Festival (2024) for The New Year That Never Came by Bogdan Muresanu 
• Grand Prix at Festival Chefs Op' en Lumiere at Chalon sur Saone for The New Year That Never Came
•  Special Mention for Cinematography - LIFFE  - Leskovac International Directing Film Festival, Serbia, 2025
• Best Cinematography nomination at UCIN Awards Gala 2025 in Bucharest
• Best Cinematography nomination at Gopo Awards 2025 in Bucharest

• #DENETESTAT awareness spot earns several awards at international festivals

• Thank You For Your Teeth won several awards at international festivals

• GOPO Awards (2015) - Young Hope Award for Plansa, Bucharest

• 7 Dreams (2012) - Best Cinematography, Best Editing @ Slow Film Workshop, Eger (HU) Best Film Award @ Filofest (SLO)
• Singing in the Sun (2012) - Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Local Hero @ 48H Film Project, Brasov (RO)
• Dance of the Past (2010) - Best Cinematography, Audience Award @ Body Dance Picture (Ork Kota Platform), Budapest (HU)

MEMBER of

• European Film Academy
• UCIN - Uniuniea Cineaștilor din România - Creatorii de Imagine
• ICFC - International Community of Female Cinematographers

EDUCATION/TRAINING​

MA Hons - Cinematography for Film and TV - UNATC "I.L. Caragiale, Bucharest (2012-2014)
BFA Hons - Cinematography for Film and TV - UNATC "I.L. Caragiale” Bucharest (2008-2011)

• BERLINALE Talents - 2021
• SARAJEVO Talents - 2017
  

• Cinematography masterclass & workshop tutor at Media Days at Babes Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca, RO - 2021
• Cinematography masterclass & workshop tutor and jury member at Slow Film Festival, Eger, HU - 2019, 2024
• Cinematography lecturer at Babes Bolyai University, Film Faculty, Cluj Napoca - since 2022

• Natasha Breier ASC Mentorship
• FilmCare camera operating masterclass
• ASC Masterclass - online - 2022 
• Camerimage seminars & masterclasses  - Torun, PL - 2019, 2024
• IMAGO Masterclass of Cinematography - Wien, AT - 2013
• IMAGO Masterclass of Cinematography - Copenhagen, DK - 2011
• Romanian Cinematography Masterclass - Bucharest - 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009
• Film vs. Digital - Bucharest - 2008

• Slow Film Workshop - Eger (HU) - 2012
• NisiMasa Workshop - Malmö (SE) - 2011
  
• MEDIALAB - Bucharest - 2011
• FILMTETT Film Camp - Csíkszépvíz, Homoród - 2009, 2010

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