Piotr Skowronski

Piotr Skowronski

Lightspell Media
Cinematographer

Toronto, Canada

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July 2023
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About Piotr

With a broad portfolio ranging from narrative films, documentaries, music videos and commercial projects, Piotr's experience along with his passion for lighting, composition and visual storytelling drive his ambition for creating strong, meaningful and compelling imagery on screen.

Born in Szczecin, Poland, and raised in Ontario, Canada, Piotr's professional practice is rooted in a passion for storytelling and artistic expression through visual narrative. This, combined with his strong inclination for collaboration, adept logistical management, and technical proficiency, has yielded a diverse and impressive body of work, resulting in numerous awards and accolades. His portfolio spans a wide range of genres and formats, including narrative films, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and installation projects.

Piotr's early endeavours led to a nomination from the Canadian Society of Cinematographers for his work on the WWII anti-war film "Sirens of Bastogne." Following this success, he ventured into numerous short-form narrative and documentary projects, including the award-winning documentary "The Dance Connection," "Garsć Ziemi," "Le Buffet," and "If I Smiled at You." With a primary focus on cinematography, his first feature-length film, "These Lovers," premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival as part of Telefilm's Best of Canada selection. Piotr continued to lens subsequent narrative features, including "Autumn Springs" and Telefilm's first Franco-Ontario funded comedy, "Noël en boîte." He also took on episodic television, serving as the Cinematographer for the coming-of-age series "La Petite Mairesse" for TV5 UNIS / TFO.

His recent work on the gritty romantic drama "Bang Bang" has earned him several Best Cinematography awards, including recognition at the Toronto Independent Film Festival, Paris International Short Festival, Sydney Indie Short Festival, and the Hong Kong Indie Film Festival.

Beyond his on-set contributions, Piotr has shared his knowledge and expertise as a Professor in the School of Media at Canadore College, where he taught the art and craft of cinematography to the next generation of aspiring professionals.

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Credits

  • Hangman

    Hangman (2023)
    Film (short) by Prestine Media (Thriller) Cinematographer Hangman is a short psychological thriller about how a young woman confronts the fear that oppresses her after her life is upended by an act of islamophobic violence.

  • Podwójne - Double

    Podwójne - Double (2023)
    Film (short) by Arcane Film Group / Lightspell Media Cinematographer A parallel story of two strangers who share a likeness deepens as feelings and memories transcend beyond their independent existence. While vacationing in Krakow, a hobbyist photographer encounters her look-alike and begins to experience a strange connection of oneness with her spirit double.

  • Bang Bang

    Bang Bang (2023)
    Film (short) by Arcane Film Group / BPZ Productions In Association / Lightspell Media Cinematographer Passion, jealousy and betrayal. Bang Bang, is a head on tour-de-force of love and hate. Two romantics tangled up in a torrid relationship plot murder against each other.

  • Last Call

    Last Call (2023)
    Film (short) by Arcane Film Group / Lightspell Media Cinematographer A lone survivor roams a ghost town for any signs of life amidst an apocalyptic cosmic event.

  • Lose Love

    Lose Love (2023)
    Music by Arcane Film Group (Music) Cinematographer Artist D Kleiser

  • La Petite Mairesse: Season 1

    La Petite Mairesse: Season 1 (2021)
    Television by Unis TV / TFO / Carte Blanche Films Cinematographer Cette comédie destinée aux 9-12 ans se veut rassembleuse et souhaite refléter la volonté des jeunes d'ici et de partout sur la planète de prendre en main l'avenir du monde dans lequel ils évoluent sans attendre après les adultes

  • The Dance Connection

    The Dance Connection (2020)
    Film by The World Dance Centre Cinematographer One dancer’s search for how dance connects people, places, and cultures around the world. This epic journey digs deep, with genuine curiosity and a passion for discovery.

  • If I Smiled at You

    If I Smiled at You (2019)
    Film (short) by Kino Montréal Cinematographer

  • Le Buffet

    Le Buffet (2019)
    Film (short) by Kino Montréal Cinematographer Un couple prépare un grand buffet pour le repas.

  • Noël en boîte

    Noël en boîte (2018)
    Film by Distinct Features / SandBay Entertainment Cinematographer Sophie, une vedette du petit écran américain, découvre peu avant Noël qu'elle a été photographiée dans une situation compromettante. La jeune femme invite le photographe chez sa tante, dans le Nord de l'Ontario.

  • Autumn Springs

    Autumn Springs (2017)
    Film by Impact Arts / New Vision Unlimited Cinematographer Trevor McMahon, Environmental Scientist, returns to a Northern Ontario town he vacationed in as a teenager for an environmental project and is assigned to work with Katelyn Summers, a woman he sexually assaulted when they were both teenagers, drunk at a party. Autumn Springs is a story of challenge and change as Trevor comes to terms with the impact of his past actions with the help of his 16 year old daughter, Lauren who faces her own challenges as a young women venturing into the world of boys, dating and love.

  • Facade

    Facade (2017)
    Film by Independent Cinematographer An unobtrusive and intimate glimpse of emotions, while breaking down the barrier between viewer and subject. It was an effort to witness pure reaction without a subject matter and connect entirely by the evolutionary ability to recognize, relate and interpret expressions on a human face. This form of nonverbal communication, with its dynamic range is both universal and deeply individual and is at the core of this project, Facade.

  • Garść Ziemi - Handful of Soil

    Garść Ziemi - Handful of Soil (2015)
    Film (short) by Imaginarium Studio Inc. Cinematographer Coping with the death of his father, a young Polish immigrant sets out to retrace his family’s past and to discover how the fight for a Poland free from Soviet control would change the course of their lives forever.

  • Kiedy Wracam Myślami - When I Think Back

    Kiedy Wracam Myślami - When I Think Back (2015)
    Film by Imaginarium Studio Inc. Cinematographer Kiedy Wracam Myślami captures intimate conversations with Winicjusz Gurecki reflecting on family and immigration along with social responsinity and political activism. Recalling the actions during Solidarność - the self governing trade union founded in 1980 at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, Winicjusz reflects on the turbulent times that like for so many, would ultimately uproot him and his family and force them to start a new life abroad. Featuring poetry readings from Smuji Cienia and Moje ulice.

  • Full Fathom Five

    Full Fathom Five (2015)
    Music by Firewalk Studio Cinematographer Artist Kim Erickson

  • These Lovers

    These Lovers (2014)
    Film by Imaginarium Studio Inc. Cinematographer An official selection at the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival, These Lovers is an honest account of how love shapes our lives, through loss and loneliness and in moments of passion and betrayal. Torn between lovers, Charlotte struggles for freedom from the confines of her ailing Aunt Grace and her responsibilities at the hotel. August and Nora are young dreamers, defying authority in pursuit of their own happiness. Anand longs for adventure, travel and true love, while postponing an arranged marriage and a predetermined future. Brody, a talented musician must choose between commitment or the freedom of the open road.

  • Funeral Plans

    Funeral Plans (2014)
    Music by Imaginarium Studio Inc. Cinematographer Artist The Auditor General

  • Love & Hate

    Love & Hate (2012)
    Film (short) by Imaginarium Studio Inc. Cinematographer True love, can you do without it? The passengers at this train station believe they can but one young man is not sure. As the train nears and the possibility of escape becomes a reality the passengers must choose once and for all between love and hate.

  • Free Press

    Free Press (2009)
    Film (short) by Photoplay Productions / Cinevate Cinematographer A journalist in isolation encounters a stranger in need and must choose between remaining safe and anonymous or embracing the unknown and offering a helping hand.

  • Undertow

    Undertow (2008)
    Film (short) by Photoplay Productions Cinematographer Longing and disconnected, Chelsea decides to break from her big city life and journey north to resolve the mystery of her biological past. Her search leads her to strangers left in her father's wake. Drawn into the lives of a mysterious step-brother and his ailing mother, and captivated by the rugged beauty of Northwestern Ontario, she must decide whether to remain an outsider or let herself be pulled in by the undertow.

Awards

  • Paris International Short Festival Award Winner - Cinematography Best in Short for Bang Bang
    (2023)

  • Toronto Independent Film Festival 2023 Award Winner - Cinematography Best in Short for Bang Bang
    (2023)

  • Montreal Independent Film Festival Honourable Mention - Official Selection Bang Bang
    (2023)

  • Sydney Indie Short Festival - Award Winner - Best Cinematography
    (2023)

  • Hong Kong Indie Film Festival - Award Winner - Best Cinematography
    (2023)

  • Europe Music Video Awards - Award Winner - Best Cinematography
    (2023)

  • Arts Exhibition - Definitely Superior Art Gallery Curated Selection - Facade
    (2017)

  • Shanghai International Film Festival - Best of Canada - Official Selection These Lovers
    (2015)

  • Jaipur International Film Festival - Official Selection Love & Hate
    (2012)

  • Canadian Society of Cinematographers - Nomination Sirens of Bastogne
    (2005)

Education

  • The Secret of Optics
    (2021-2021)

  • Arri Certified Online Training for Camera Systems
    (2020-2020)

  • Arri Alexa Mini Camera Primer
    (2020-2020)

  • Understanding Luts
    (2020-2020)

  • Mentorship with Cinematographer Celiana Cárdenas
    (2017-2017)

  • Cinematographer’s Preparation / Shooting the Scene - Jim Denault A.S.C
    (2017-2017)

  • Cinematography Solutions - Shane Hurlbut A.S.C
    (2017-2017)

  • Digital Colour Grading DaVinci Resolve
    (2017-2017)

  • Confederation College
    (2002-2005)

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