Gergely Pálos

Gergely Palos is a cinematographer living in Stockholm and in Budapest.

He’s studied cinematography at the University of Drama and Film in Budapest, Hungary.

Gergely’s work as cinematographer includes Roy Andersson’s award winning feature film, A pigeon sat on a branch reflecting on existence. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2014 where it was awarded the Golden Lion for Best Film.

Gergely recently finished Anderssons latest film, About Endlessness which was premiered at the 76th Venice Film Festival and awarded the Silver Lion for Best Director.

He has worked on several short films, commercials and documentaries.

Born in Budapest, on the 28th of July 1984

Filmograpy / IMDb

2019-2020 Power feature film, dir. Matyas Prikler

2015-2018 About Endlessness feature film, dir. Roy Andersson awards: 76st Venice International Film Festival - Silver Lion award for the Best Director

2017 Dark chamber short, dir.: Otto Banovits awards: Best European Shortfilm Gent , Best Experimental Film Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematographer Festival 2019

2017 Lilla Hora short, dir. Palle Lundquist

2015 Hunden short film - dir.: Emerson Berglund

2015 Sötet kamra short film – dir.: Palffy Detti,

2015 Obehaget måste kompenseras short film – dir.: Neil Witgard,

2015 Parham - I skuggan av hjältar musik video – dir.: Henrik Zammel

2012-2014 A pigeon sat on a branch reflecting on existence feature film - dir: Roy Andersson awards: 71st Venice International Film Festival - Golden Lion award for the Best Film, Guldbagge Awards 2015 - Bästa scenografi, Sveriges Oscarbidrag - 2015)

2013 The Developer shortfilm – dir.: Robert Odegnal awards: Shriekfest Los Angeles International Film Festival 2014 - Prize for the Best Sci-Fi Short Film

2011 One day of Betty feature film – dir.: Ivonne Kerekgyarto SXSW Film Festival – Game Changer Award, Go east - official competition

2010 Deserter shortfilm – dir.: Gábor Odegnál

2010 Girls shortfilm – dir.: Teréz Koncz awards: Best Short Film Sirius Film Festival – Longborough 2014

2009 HVG 30 short film dir.:Ferenc Török

2009 Journey deep into the night short film – dir.: Gergely Palos August short film - dir.: Papp Gábor

2008 Introduction to General Linguistics short film dir:: Peter Szeiler awards: Karlovy Vary Fresh Film Festival - Special Prize of the Jury

2005 Sinking village documentary – dir.: Márton Szirmai awards: Best Short Documentary - Ecocinema 2008 Greece, Special Award - Hungarian Filmweek 2008 Hungary, Asterfest Film Festival, Cinefest Film Festival, Slow Film Festival, AlterNative Film Festival

2004 Film about Hanna documentary – dir.: Gergely Palos 38th Budapest Independent Film Festival - Prize for the Best Film

Camera operator

2015 Inferno feature film (2nd Unit) – dir.: Wade Eastwood, Sony Pictures Entertainment

2011 The Borgias TV-series season II. “C” cam

2011 BBC Benzinkut short film – dir.: Aron Ferencik

Education

2006 – 2011 MA at University of Film and Theater, Budapest – cinematography department

2011 Berlinale Talent Campus

2009 . Erasmus scholarship to University Lusofona (Lisabon)

2003 - 2006 ELTE-BTK University, History and Film History studies