Venji Bobovnikov

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“Provoke the unexpected. Expect it” 
- Robert Bresson
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Hi!


My name is Venji. I'm a cinematographer, gaffer, and director, born and raised in Moscow, Russia, now based in Brooklyn. I've worked across music videos, narrative, commercial, and videography projects. 

While I have a strong aesthetic sense, I most pride myself on being stylistically flexible. I tune myself to the project's frequency and stay there. 

Shooting means putting yourself in a state of intense ignorance and curiosity, while still seeing a step ahead. That's why I plan and prep with about 95% thoroughness, leaving the last 5% for chance and the unexpected: the moments worth catching.

I'd like to keep my eye out for those moments with you, on whatever project feels right.



Favorite Musicians: The Field, Daft Punk, Sophie, Death’s Dynamic Shroud, Bjork, David Bowie

Favorite Filmmakers: Thomas Vinterberg, Ernst Lubitsch, Charlie Chaplin, Maren Ade, John Cassavetes