Oleg Mutu

Cinematographer, Producer
Born: 22.07.1972 in Chişinău, Republica Moldova

While in the 2nd year at the faculty of Physics and Mathematics in Chisinau, he abandons his studies and is hired as a cameraman at the Moldavian TV. Driven by his new passion, he will graduate the DOP section of the Film and Theatre Academy in Bucharest (class of 1998). A member of the Romanian Society of Cinematographers(RSC).

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Video Gallery:

La muerte del Sr. Lazarescu (Cristi Puiu, 2005) - Entrevista Oleg Mutu (Director de fotografía)

Silent Places (trailer) / BIEFF 2014

My Joy - trailer

Igor Cobileanski despre colaborarea cu Oleg Mutu

Making of „Carturan”

Known for:

2013

2012

2007

2004

Festivals / Awards

2004	Woods Hole Film Festival	Stuff That Bear!	Best Cinematographer
2004	Indianapolis International Film Festival	Stuff That Bear!	Best Cinematographer
2007	European Film Award	4 luni, 3 sptămâni şi 2 zile	Best Film - producers Cristian Mungiu & Oleg Mutu
2008	Gopo	4 luni, 3 sptămâni şi 2 zile	Best Film - producers Cristian Mungiu & Oleg Mutu
2011	TIFF		Special Prize
2014	Gopo	La limita de jos a cerului	Best Cinematographer
2016	Russian Guild of Film Critics	Milyy Khans, dorogoy Pyotr	White Elephant for Best Cinematographer
2017	UCIN	Perfect sănătos, Vara s-a sfârșit	Best Cinematographer
2021	Gopo Awards	Dragoste 2. America	Best Cinematography
2023	UCIN Awards	Miracol	Best Cinematography

Filmography

Cinematographer

Lovable
Three Way Week
Fools		2022
Miracle		2021
Brighton Beach		2020
Parquet		2020
Unidentified		2020
The Campaign		2020
Cărturan		2019
Love 2. America		2018
Donbass		2018
A Gentle Creature (Ucraina - Franța)		2017
Together For Ever (Lituania)		2016
United States of Love (Polonia)		2016
Summer Is Over		2016
In Perfect Health		2015
Milyy Khans, dorogoy Pyotr (Rusia)		2015
Do You Love Me (Lituania)		2015
Horizon		2014
Nollibrot		2014
Silent Places		2013
Sa mamom (Bosnia şi Herţegovina)		2013
The Unsaved		2013
Grzeli nateli dgeebi/ In bloom (Georgia)		2013
V tumane/ In the Fog (Rusia)		2012
Beyond the Hills		2012
Code Red		2012
V subbotu		2011
Schaste moe/ My Joy		2010
Tales from the Golden Age		2009
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days		2007
8 Lombarzilor Street		2006
One Shot Wonder (scurtmetraj)		2006
What Means Motley? (Irlanda)		2006
The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu		2004
Cigarettes and Coffee		2003
Stuff That Bear! (scurtmetraj)		2003
Humanitarian Aid		2002
Staroverii		2002
Mâinile tale		2002
The Firemen’s Choir		2000
Nothing by Chance		2000
Zapping		2000
On the Other Side		1999
Telefon în străinătate		1997
Mariana		1997

Producer

Silent Places	co-producător	2013
Tales from the Golden Age		2009
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days		2007

Articles & Interviews

Oleg Mutu: personal şi versatil, naţional și internațional - Andra Petrescu
Scenariul e cheia imaginii - Cristina Corciovescu
The Romanian Filmmakers Union (UCIN) Awards Gala, for the Films of 2017
„Donbass”, în cinematografe din 1 februarie
“La Gomera”, “Heidi”, “Monster.”, “Parking” and “Touch Me Not” – Most Nominated Films at Gopo
Câștigătorii Galei Premiilor Gopo 2021
Gala Premiilor UCIN pentru 2022

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