“How you see things, is how you are” Helkin René Díaz is a cinematographer and photojournalist based in Bogotá-Colombia. He studied film and photography in Colombia(2001), and Photojournalism and cinematography in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2008).In 2008 he was camera man in the documentary film “THE CROWN” nominated to the Academy Awards and honor mention in Sundance Film Festival 2008.In 2010 he was the cinematographer and camera man in the feature documentary film “JALA, A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SENSES OF WATER” in India, shot on the Red system and now in post-production.In 2015 is nominated to the Swiss Colombian prize in photography with “VESTIGES” a photographic transmedia project about the places where violent cases happened in the south of Colombia. And won the second prize in the documentary photographic festival “Arrimage” In Paris.Between 2014 to 2016 he was the cinematographer of the awarded Documentary feature film “A RIVER BELOW” Directed by Mark Grieco.-Official selection Tribeca Film Festival NY 2017-Official selection Hot Docs Festival, Toronto 2017-Best Environmental Documentary film, Sheffield film Festival 2017.“Helkin René Diaz’s cinematography is often striking, with aerial shots of the winding Amazon River capturing a larger sense of the complex nature of the environment and the issues plaguing it.” Variety, Magazine.Specialties: Cinematography, Camera operator, Documentaries, Photojournalism,
Helkin René Diaz Photography
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Cinematographer And PhotojournalistHelkin René Diaz PhotographyBogotá, Bogota, Co
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Cinematographer And PhotojournalistHelkin René Photography Jan 2000 - PresentTelling stories about people around the world. Their desires, feelings and actions.I can make your project successful.
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Cinematographer At "A River Below" Documentary 2017Sandarba Films Dec 2014 - Mar 2017Brazil, Colombia And PeruDeep in the Amazon, the population of the indigenous pink river dolphin is dwindling. Docile and easy to catch, this near-mythical animal is being hunted to extinction and used as bait for scavenger fish. But two activists are each working tirelessly to raise awareness and protect the species. On the one hand a marine biologist and on the other a famous TV star, each has their own very different approach to their one common goal.“Helkin René Diaz’s cinematography is often striking, with aerial shots of the winding Amazon River capturing a larger sense of the complex nature of the environment and the issues plaguing it.” Variety, Magazine.“Helkin René Díaz’s sublime cinematography and the way Grieco teases out the knotty narrative make for a haunting exploration of an ethical morass, where vilification is easy, but deconstructing power much more difficult.” The Village Voice – NYC
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Cinematographer At "Uncensored" Documentary 2014Rosa Lente Productions Oct 2013 - May 2014Colombia And United States.Through the lives of three Colombian journalists, UNCENSORED recounts the peril journalists endured while covering Colombia’s narcoterrorism violence in the 1980s during the reign of Pablo Escobar’s Medellin cartel, the 1990s during the rise of corruption in the military and 2000s during a behind-closed-doors oppressive administration.Despite differences in time period and situation, there are many reporters today in war-torn and conflict territories who suffer physically and psychologically in similar ways as the Colombian journalists of this era. The film will provide critical insights into the dangers journalists face while reporting from today’s conflict-torn territories such as Mexico, Central America and the Middle East.
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"Jala, A Journey Through The Senses Of Water"Roberto Restrepo Apr 2010 - Jul 2010Documentary film about the Ganges river in India. Director of photography and Camera man. Shoot on RED
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PhotojournalistPuntoaparte Editores 2009 - 2010Photojournalist in several books like,¨Voices, stories of violence and Hope in Colombia¨ -
Documentary Film "La Corona" "The CrownRun Away Films Feb 2007 - Mar 2007Documentary film filmed in the women jail El Buen Pastor in Colombia. Every year on september this jail organize a women beauty pageant. The contestants are murderers, guerrillas and thieves. The winner will be crowned Queen, but she won't be invited on a press tour as a role model for young girls. Instead, she will be escorted back to her cell. LA CORONA (The Crown) is a character-driven documentary that follows four inmates competing for the crown in the annual beauty pageant of the Bogota Women's Prison. Sundance Premiere 2008Oscar's Academy Award Nominee 2008HBO Premiere in September 2008Direction: Amanda Micheli, Isabel VegaCinematography: Amanda MicheliAdditional Camera: Helkin René Díaz
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CinematographerCitytv Bogotá 2003 - 2004Director of photography and Camera man in tv series, like ¨Mucha Musica¨ and ¨Sin Cedula¨ -
CinematographerCitytv Bogotá 2003 - 2004Director of photography and Camera man
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PhotographerTucan Films 1999 - 2002
Helkin René Díaz Skills
Helkin René Díaz Education Details
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Argra (School From The Photojournalism Association From The Argentine Republic)Photojournalism, Documentary Photography, Composition, Wording And Phrasing -
Sica (School From The Syndicate Of Cinematographers From Argentina)Cinematography, Camera Work, Illumination,Focus Assistant
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Corporación Universitaria Unitec (Colombia)Cinematography, Camera Work, Illumination, Actors Direction, Sound, Documentary Photography
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What company does Helkin René Díaz work for?
Helkin René Díaz works for Helkin René Diaz Photography
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Helkin René Díaz's current role is Cinematographer and photojournalist.
What schools did Helkin René Díaz attend?
Helkin René Díaz attended Argra (School From The Photojournalism Association From The Argentine Republic), Sica (School From The Syndicate Of Cinematographers From Argentina), Corporación Universitaria Unitec (Colombia).
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Helkin René Díaz has interest in Environment, Documentary Films And Photography, Featured Films, Human Rights, Documentary, Animal Welfare, Photojournalism.
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