Ula Pontikus has become the sixth winner of the National Film and Television School (NFTS)’s annual Sue Gibson BSC Award for cinematography, for her work on Netflix show Russian Doll.
Pontikos previously received a Primetime Emmy nomination for her Russian Doll work; she also recently wrapped Showtime series Three Women starring Shailene Woodley.
The cinematographer’s feature credits include Hong Khaou’s Lilting, debbie tucker green’s Second Coming and Paul McGuigan’s Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool.
She had been nominated twice previously, for Film Stars… in 2018 and series Marcella in 2017, the first year of the prize.
The award, which is given to a graduate of the NFTS cinematography MA, was established in memory of NFTS alumna Gibson, who was the first woman to be invited to join the British Society of Cinematographers and its first female president.
Previous winners include Roger Deakins, Charlotte Bruus Christensen, and last year’s winner Annika Summerson.
Pontikos described the award as “very important to me as I truly admired Sue as a colleague and a teacher.”
Paul Kadir Ozgur won the music video/commercial category for his work on Penny – The Wish.
The awards will be presented at a date later this year.
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