Charlie Jenkins Cinematographer

About

Charlie is an Award Winning Cinematographer based in London, UK and works Internationally. He graduated from the National Film & Television School (NFTS) in 2021 with a MA in Cinematography. Since graduating his work has been nominated and screened at BAFTA, BIFA and CameraImage film festivals qualifying for an Academy Award

Charlie works across narrative fiction, documentary, commercials, and music videos. His narrative work being produced in collaboration with BFI, BBC, Disney+ and Screen Scotland. Charlie is highly skilled at shooting on film as well as digital formats. 

Charlie brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked for over 10 years professionally across the camera and lighting departments of Major Motion Pictures, HETV and Commercial productions. 

At heart Charlie is a storyteller who thrives as part of a team to create a visual language and style that renders each project unique.He is renowned for his “can do” attitude, hard work, good humour and flair for finding creative solutions to difficult situations.

Charlie has been selected as a British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) Mentee for 2024.

Paternal Advice - BFI/ScreenScotland 
Premiering and in Compertion at EIFF 2024 

Nights - Disney+

Nominee - Best Short, Bolton Film Festival 
Premiered & Official Selection - BFI London Film Festival 

Realness with a Twist

Iris Prize - Youth Award Winner 
Broadcast on FIlm4 and streaming on my4.


Night of the Living Dread
Longlist - 95th Academy Awards (Oscars) - Best Short Animation 2023
Finalist - BAFTA - Best Short Animation 2022
Finalist - BIFA - British Independent Film Award for Best Short 2021
Finalist - BAFTA - Student Award for Animation 2021


Muse

Winner - Panalux Award for Best Cinematography
Winner
- Christie's Award for Most Promising Student 


Mist - Hot property

Winner
- MOBO Award for Best Music Video, 2017

The Sea
Winner - Kodak Commercial award for Best Cinematography 2014

Wait for Me 

Finalist - CameraImage Festival Student Etudes Competition 2014


Read more about Charlies work in the Press articles below:
Nights - Disney+/Star Imagine
British Cinematographer - Muse
Directors Notes - Muse
Screen Daily - Panalux & Christies Award
Directors Notes - Night of the Living Dread