Remi Adefarasin,

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, is an

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cinematographer. He is educated in Photography & Filmmaking at Harrow Technical College. He started his career as a camera trainee at BBC-TV's Ealing Studios. His work on ''

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'' (1998) won him awards for Best Cinematography from BAFTA and the British Society of Cinematographers, as well as a "Golden Frog" from Camerimage and an

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nomination. For his work on ''Elizabeth'', he became the first black person to be nominated for the

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. Adefarasin was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to television and film.

Personal life

Adefarasin is married and has three sons.

Filmography

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International Encyclopedia of Cinematographers
* 1948 births Living people Best Cinematography BAFTA Award winners English cinematographers English people of Nigerian descent Officers of the Order of the British Empire {{cinematographer-stub