| Eli Arenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-02-14) February 14, 1988 (age 36) |
| Alma mater | AFI Conservatory (MFA) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2010 - Present |
| Notable work | Lamb (2021) The Watchers (2024) The Deliverance (2024) |
| Awards | Edda Awards Gianni Di Venanzo Award |
| Website | Official website |
Eli Arenson (born 14 February 1988) is an Israeli cinematographer based in Iceland. He is known for his work on Lamb (2021), The Deliverance (2024) and The Watchers (2024). Arenson received the Edda Awards for Best Cinematographer in 2021 for his work on the film Lamb.
Career
Born in 1988, Arenson began his career as a military photojournalist before shifting into commercial and narrative films. He graduated from the AFI Conservatory's MFA program in Cinematography in 2015, his thesis film All These Voices winning the student Academy Award in 2016.
In 2019, he filmed the A24 film Lamb which won the Cannes Un Certain Regard Prize of Originality (2021) and was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (2022). In 2022, Arenson teamed up with director Lee Daniels to shoot his Netflix film The Deliverance (2024), which topped the global streaming charts upon release. In 2023, producer M. Night Shyamalan hired Arenson to film The Watchers (2024), the directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. In addition, he filmed the Cannes Film Festival Special Mention winning short film Fár (2023).
Arenson's work is characterized by its evocative and visually arresting qualities. His cinematography in The Watchers (2024) was praised for its atmospheric and minimalist approach, earning him widespread recognition. He has also collaborated on music videos and fashion projects with prominent artists, including Björk, A$AP Rocky and Kim Kardashian.
Awards and recognition
Arenson received the Edda Award for Best Cinematographyin 2022 for Lamb, a film that was highly successful at the Icelandic Edda Awards, winning 12 awards in total. He also won the Esposimetro d'Oro for Best Cinematography in a Foreign Film at the Gianni Di Venanzo Award.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lamb | Valdimar Jóhannsson | A24 |
| 2024 | The Deliverance | Lee Daniels | Netflix |
| The Watchers | Ishana Night Shyamalan | Warner Bros. Pictures | |
| TBA | The Damned | Thordur Palsson |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Trapped | 3 episodes |
| TBA | Vigdís | 4 episodes |
Music Video
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Björk "Sorrowful Soil" |
| 2019 | Mark Ronson "Late Night Feeling" ft. Lykke Li |
| Dominic Fike "3 Nights" | |
| 2018 | A$AP Rocky "A$AP Forever" ft. Moby |
References
- "Eli Arenson / Lamb". British Cinematographer. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Webb, Oliver (25 February 2022). "Israeli DP Eli Arenson talks about his approach to shooting Valdimar Jóhannsson's gripping pastoral thriller Lamb". www.cinematography.world. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- Mulcahey, Matt (2 November 2021). "20,000 Kelvin at 9 PM: DP Eli Arenson on Lamb". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- "Eli Arenson, TLS Vega Lenses & 'The Watchers'". www.truelens.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "LAMB victorious at the Edda Awards 2022". www.icelandicfilmcentre.is. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- "Catching Up With Alumni Sara Nassim and Eli Arenson on Their Cannes Film LAMB". American Film Institute. 9 July 2024. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- "Aftermath in Images". Short Takes. American Cinematographer. November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- Afcinema (13 October 2024). "Eli Arenson nous parle de son travail sur "Lamb", de Valdimar Jóhannsson". Afcinema (in French). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- Littleton, Cynthia (7 September 2024). "Luminate Streaming Ratings: 'The Deliverance,' 'Worst Ex Ever,' 'The Rings of Power' Lead a Sleepy Summer Frame Aug. 30-Sept. 5". Variety. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- Phillips, Michael (6 June 2024). "With a dark story set in Ireland, new Shyamalan comes out to play". www.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- "FÁR (INTRUSION)". Festival de Cannes. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- Ribeiro, Troy (14 June 2024). "Eli Arenson's cinematography captures the haunting beauty of the forest and the oppressive ambiance of the characters' imprisonment". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- "Di Venanzo Award". eventland.eu. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2025.