The Weight of the Wild - Film Project

Cinematographer is needed in Romania.

I am looking for a cinematographer to join me on a documentary shoot in the beautiful foothills of the Carpathian mountains in southwest Romania.

Shoot dates are between April 22 and April 30, 2025.

This is a passion indie production supported by a small grant from the University of Amsterdam.

THE PROJECT

How do you fit the fate of a region into a spreadsheet? This is the challenge an organization in Armeniş, Romania is facing when the government announces a new highway development right through the heart of the territory of a successful Bison rewilding project in the Southern Carpathians. For a decade, a team of ecologists and community organizers have been dedicating themselves to creating a sustainable grass-root economy enabling humans and wildlife to thrive. Now, the future of a celebrated lighthouse project is at stake and with it, a whole ecosystem, a region, and livelihoods depend on defining the right numbers in a spreadsheet to convince the government to reroute a highway.

The implications of this work extend beyond the region and raise the question of what our future economies will look like. A group of academics and public intellectuals will gather on campus and will delve into the notions of value from historical, philosophical, and practical perspectives to try and bring clarity to the very prescient question of what kind of economy comes next? How do we collectively secure our future in a way that allows for biodiversity and its stewards to thrive? And what can we learn from the people of Armeniş and the humble bison who once again roam free.

The style will be poetic and experimental.

THE CINEMATOGRAPHER
I am looking for a talented cinematographer to film interviews, conversations, and create beautiful imagery in line with the style for the film. The style will be poetic and experimental, so you should be able to think outside of the standard interview + broll setup. Shots should be well composed and we look for someone with an eye for quality instead of quantity.
The ideal candidate will have experience filming in nature and be up for an adventure of working with a small crew in a remote location.

Minimum 2 years experience as a cinematographer/ camera operator.

Owning your own equipment is a plus. Speaking Romanian is an extra plus.

THE PAYOUT
If you have your own equipment, we can work out an agreement for compensation.

Day-rates will not be paid out, but travel and accommodation will be provided.

THE DATES
The shoot will be scheduled for four days between April 22 - April 30 2025. Exact dates to be confirmed shortly.

If this sounds interesting, please send your cinematography reel and links to completed projects together with a brief motivation letter as soon as possible.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as possible.

Can you provide examples of your preferred style?
The Tree of Life
Koyannisqatsi
Kiss the Ground

Who are you, and what do you do
I am a filmmaker based out of Amsterdam. My background is in documentary filmmaking, and corporate and commercial videography.

In what capacity are you hiring?
For a personal project

Where are you in the hiring process?
I will possibly make a paid hire

What type of work is this?
Single job

What experience level is needed?
Junior: $25-35,Mid-level (Industry Average): $35-75,Senior: $75-100