BIO
Michael Cuartas is a Colombian-American director of photography based in Miami, FL. In 2019, Michael lensed his first feature film, MY HEART CAN'T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO, written and directed by Jonathan Cuartas, starring Patrick Fugit, Ingrid Sophie Schram and Owen Campbell. For his work on the film, Michael received a Special Jury Mention for Cinematography at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and won Best Cinematography at the 39th edition of the Molins Film Festival. The film also screened at the 2020 EnergaCAMERIMAGE and won two awards at the 53rd edition of the SITGES Film Festival.
Michael has photographed various short films including THE HORSE AND THE STAG. The film won Best After Dark Short at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival. It is available to watch on Gunpowder & Sky's ALTER channel.
Michael's experience also includes music video and commercial cinematography. In 2020, Michael collaborated with agency, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, on Xfinity’s “Work From Wherever” campaign.
Michael Cuartas is a Colombian-American director of photography based in Miami, FL. In 2019, Michael lensed his first feature film, MY HEART CAN'T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO, written and directed by Jonathan Cuartas, starring Patrick Fugit, Ingrid Sophie Schram and Owen Campbell. For his work on the film, Michael received a Special Jury Mention for Cinematography at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and won Best Cinematography at the 39th edition of the Molins Film Festival. The film also screened at the 2020 EnergaCAMERIMAGE and won two awards at the 53rd edition of the SITGES Film Festival.
Michael has photographed various short films including THE HORSE AND THE STAG. The film won Best After Dark Short at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival. It is available to watch on Gunpowder & Sky's ALTER channel.
Michael's experience also includes music video and commercial cinematography. In 2020, Michael collaborated with agency, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, on Xfinity’s “Work From Wherever” campaign.
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AWARDS
Special Jury Mention for Cinematography, Tribeca Film Festival (2020)
Winner, Best Cinematography, Molins Film Festival (2020)
Special Jury Mention for Cinematography, Tribeca Film Festival (2020)
Winner, Best Cinematography, Molins Film Festival (2020)
SHORT FILM
THE HORSE AND THE STAG
Director: Jonathan Cuartas
THE SEXTON AND THE SPADE
Director: Jon Rhoads & Mike Marrero
TWELVE TRADITIONS
Director: Jonathan Cuartas
THE PALLOR
Director: Jonathan Cuartas
TOP SHELF
Director: Timothy Wilcox
THE HORSE AND THE STAG
Director: Jonathan Cuartas
THE SEXTON AND THE SPADE
Director: Jon Rhoads & Mike Marrero
TWELVE TRADITIONS
Director: Jonathan Cuartas
THE PALLOR
Director: Jonathan Cuartas
TOP SHELF
Director: Timothy Wilcox
COMMERCIAL
XFINITY
Director: Andrew Bazouzi Butte
WALMART
Director: Jonathan Cuartas
LUCYD
Director: Carlos de Varona
DIGITEX
Director: Carlos de Varona
XFINITY
Director: Andrew Bazouzi Butte
WALMART
Director: Jonathan Cuartas
LUCYD
Director: Carlos de Varona
DIGITEX
Director: Carlos de Varona
MUSIC VIDEO
PALOMINO BLOND "CREATURE NATURAL"
Director: Jonathan Cuartas & Michael Cuartas
FORTY WINTERS "SNUFF OUT THE LIGHT"
Director: Jonathan Cuartas & Michael Cuartas
FORTY WINTERS "ISOLATE"
Director: Jonathan Cuartas & Michael Cuartas
PALOMINO BLOND "CREATURE NATURAL"
Director: Jonathan Cuartas & Michael Cuartas
FORTY WINTERS "SNUFF OUT THE LIGHT"
Director: Jonathan Cuartas & Michael Cuartas
FORTY WINTERS "ISOLATE"
Director: Jonathan Cuartas & Michael Cuartas
CONTACT
michaelcuartasdp@gmail.com
michaelcuartasdp@gmail.com