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Óscar Faura is a Spanish cinematographer.


Career

Faura graduated from ESCAC Film School and has been a cinematographer since 1999, working for both film and advertisement industry. He shot the international hit ''The Orphanage'' (2007), a nominee for the
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and garnered further acclaim for ''The Impossible'' (2012), starring
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and
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. Other successful films under his credits include '' Mindscape'' (2013).Oscar Faura – About This Person – Movies & TV – NYTimes.com
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Juan Antonio Bayona Juan Antonio García Bayona (born 9 May 1975) is a Spanish film director. He directed the 2007 horror film '' The Orphanage'', the 2012 drama film '' The Impossible'', and the 2016 fantasy drama film '' A Monster Calls''. Bayona's latest film ...
. In November 2013, he finished shooting the historical drama film ''
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'' (2014), starring
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and released in the US by
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.


Filmography


Camera Operator

* ''Los sin nombre'' (1999) * ''Los cuentos de tío Paco'' (1999) * ''
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'' (2007)


Director of photography: Second unit

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'' (2005) * '' Summer Rain'' (2006) * '' Transsiberian'' (2008) * '' Agora'' (2009) * '' Biutiful'' (2010)


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Faura, Oscar Spanish cinematographers Living people 1975 births People from Barcelona