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Yuri Salvador, director of photography, camera operator, Berlin
  • Director of photography
  • camera operator

    About Yuri Salvador

    I am Yuri Salvador, a Brazilian Director of Photography based in Berlin since 2012. I hold a Master's Degree in Cinematography from the renowned Filmuniversität Babelsberg "Konrad Wolf" in Germany, I have expertise in both documentary and narrative productions, including music videos, advertisements, and feature film. A noteworthy moment in my career include my contribution in the documentary "Exodus," directed by Hank Levine and Fernando Meirelles, both Oscar-nominated for the prestigious film "City of God."

    Between 2019 and 2020, I had the privilege of assuming a crucial role as a "second unit camera” in the highly successful Netflix documentary series, "Neymar: The Perfect Chaos," produced by Camp Fire. This remarkable production reached a staggering global audience of over 80 million viewers.

    In 2022, I achieved a significant milestone with the release of my debut feature film, "Tamara," directed by Jonas L. Walter (Jost Hering Filme). The film gained attention and recognition at esteemed festivals such as "Achtung Berlin”, "Max Ophüls”, Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg Vorpommern”, "Neiße Filmfestival” and "Brno Festival”.

    Some of the clients I have worked with include: Netflix, Sky, Apple, Tiktok, Ebay, Meta, Shazam, BMW, Kärcher, AOK, Riot Games, Deutsche Welle, ZDF, Accenture, Chanel, among others.

    Movies as director of photography

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2023VCT EMEA LCQShort DocumentaryMarcos BarahonaMore Than Visuals GbR [de]
    2023Browser Ballett (Webkanal)
    Game of Drones
    Series, ZDFneo [de]Josua Tobias KrügerSteinberger Silberstein GmbHGame of Drones
    2022Riot Games - Welcome to the VCT Emea BerlinCommercialMarcos BarahonaFreaks4U Gaming GmbH [de]
    2021TamaraFeature FilmJonas Ludwig WalterJost Hering Filme [de]
    2021BMW - IAA. Dannero & das Auto der ZukunftCorporate FilmDaniel 'Dannero' PfauntschInstant Waves Media GmbH
    2020Lena Gercke - It's about youDocumentary, Joyn [de]Dustin SchöneSaltwater Films GmbH & Co. KG
    2019AnnäherungShort FilmArman GrigoryanFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]
    2019Dora (WT)Short DocumentaryPedro MartinFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]
    2019Let's face it (WT)Education/Training ProductionNaomi AchternbuschFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]
    2019Shazam - Interview/Performance ContentAppMultipleSaltwater Films GmbH & Co. KG
    2018Kärcher - A Rock and Roll Story (Wettbewerbsbeitrag Difference Award)Spec CommercialAnisha CornipsFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]
    2018Meral - KaleidoskopMusic VideoKaty OttoKaty Otto Produktion [de]
    2018La Infinita (NOT COMPLETED) (WT)Short FilmSaskia Benter OrtegaFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]
    2018Adlershof Science at Work - Lange Nacht in AdlershofEvent DocumentaryKaty OttoKaty Otto Produktion [de]
    2018AOK - Wenn du die Mama in deiner Clique bist!CommercialAri ChristmannAcube, Andreas 'Andrew'* Hoffmann [de]
    2017A Filha da Lei
    additional photography
    TV SeriesMultipleStopline Filmes [pt]additional photography
    2017Ru - SeedsMusic VideoCarlos Vin LopesThe Worldrooms Film
    2017BalanceShort FilmSanjay RamachandranMetfilm School Berlin [de]
    2017Parting is Such Sweet SorrowShort FilmFarhan JamalvyFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]
    2017Up, UpTeaser (Series Concept)Carlos Vin LopesThe Worldrooms Film
    2016A Terra dentro da Gente - The Earth Inside UsShort DocumentaryCarlos Vin LopesThe Worldrooms Film
    2016Strawberry JamShort FilmCarlos Vin LopesThe Worldrooms Film
    2014Exodus - De Onde Eu Vim Não Existe Ma
    2014/2015
    Documentary FeatureHank LevineHank Levine Film2014/2015
    2014Smile, MirrorShort FilmCarlos Vin LopesThe Worldrooms Film
    2014Sweet Water of Memory (WT)Short FilmCarlos Vin LopesFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]
    2013Barezy - Primavera Verão 2013CommercialTati RabeloMirabólica [br]
    2013Últimos Refúgios - Duas BocasDocumentary (Series)Alexandre BarcelosInstituto Últimos Refúgios [br]
    2013Markthalle Neun - Sironi, Il Pane di MilanoCommercialAidan RollsBattalion [au]
    2013Toywheel - Toycar RCCommercialAidan RollsBattalion [au]
    2013Code Coalition - IOS Gaming BootcampCommercialAidan RollsBattalion [au]
    2013Solar Sky Lounge - Solar Timelapse
    Reggie
    CommercialAidan RollsBattalion [au]Reggie
    2013Stille Zeiten (NOT COMPLETED) (WT)Medium Length FilmMurat AkinMurat Akin Produktion [de]
    2012FDV Faculdade de Direito de Vitória - DoutoradoCommercialDiego NavarroAll Screens Films [br]
    2012A Tribuna - MudançaCommercialDiego NavarroAll Screens Films [br]
    2012King Rent a Car - 30 AnosCommercialRafael GasparExpurgação [br]
    2012Bio Recicle - Coleção Verão 2012Corporate FilmMultipleExpurgação [br]
    2012Coletivo Expurgação - Visita à Comunidade CiganaCorporate FilmYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]
    2012Coletivo Expurgação - Le Sens InverseCorporate FilmYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]
    2012Instituto Quorum - Render VouzCorporate FilmYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]
    2012Barezy - Dia dos Pais 2012CommercialTati RabeloMirabólica [br]
    2012Loja de Inconveniências (Web Series)SeriesMultipleTV Quase [br]
    2011Últimos Refúgios - ItaúnasDocumentary (Series)Yuri SalvadorInstituto Últimos Refúgios [br]
    2011Últimos Refúgios - Toninho MateiroDocumentary (Series)Reinaldo GuedesInstituto Últimos Refúgios [br]
    2011Meine WeltwunderTeaser (Series Concept)Leonardo MerçonInstituto Últimos Refúgios [br]

    Movies as camera operator

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2020Neymar - The Perfect ChaosLimited series, NetflixDavid Charles RodriguesCampfire Studios [us]
    2019Ebay - Joko & Paul. Nr.1 Preise, Black Friday & Badewanne (3 Spots)CommercialGeorg von MitzlaffIt's us Media GmbH
    2017A Filha da LeiTV SeriesMultipleStopline Filmes [pt]
    2015303
    2. Kamera Operator
    Feature FilmHans WeingartnerKahuuna Films GmbH [de]2. Kamera Operator
    2014Exodus - De Onde Eu Vim Não Existe MaDocumentary FeatureHank LevineHank Levine Film

    Movies in other capacities

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2020BruxellesShort FilmFabian StummPostofilm1st assistant camera
    2019Apollo und ArtemisiaShort FilmSavio DebernardisFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]gaffer 5 Tagen
    2019Post Finance - Digitales Banking. Wer mich kennt, der liebt michCommercialAntonin PevnyBubbles Film GmbH1st assistant camera
    2018Bauhaus - A New EraTV Series, arte, ZDF [de]Lars KraumeZero One Film GmbH [de]lighting technician / electrician Zusatz
    2018Glitzer & StaubDocumentary FeatureMultipleFlare Film GmbH [de]1st assistant camera Prep
    2018Beck is back!TV Series, RTL [de]Ulli BaumannUFA Fictionlighting technician / electrician Zusatz
    2018Post EmpireIndependent Feature FilmGünther FrankeDeutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)1st assistant camera
    2018DGB - Betriebsratswahl 2018CommercialDominik GaliziaMutter & Vater Productions GmbH1st assistant camera
    2018Nike - FA18Corporate FilmBen LennoxShooteurope [uk]1st assistant camera
    2018Smart - Smart of Tomorrow (Pre-Roll)CommercialBastian KuhnStink GmbH1st assistant camera
    2018Indeed - Automatisch, Farben, Internetdingsbums, TippenCommercialDjawid HakimyarIt's us Media GmbH1st assistant camera
    2018Krankenhausgesellschaft NRW e.V. - Keine KeimeCommercialTim DrabandtKings & Kongs Filmproduktion [de]1st assistant camera
    2018Laing - CameraMusic VideoAnnegret von FeiertagWolf & Lamm Productions GmbH [de]1st assistant camera
    2018Studiocanal - Bad Spies 'Spy Camp' (Instagram-Clips)CommercialPhilipp WolffTruemates GmbHgaffer
    2018Alle Farben - Only Thing We KnowMusic VideoAnnegret von FeiertagInstant Waves Media GmbH1st assistant camera
    2018Kaufland - Tipp-Kick Figur gratis (3 Spots)CommercialFacundo ScalerandiMutter & Vater Productions GmbH1st assistant camera
    2018Volkswagen - Dude, where's my office? (IT Recruiting)Recruiting-VideoMultipleTruemates GmbHlighting technician / electrician
    2018Osram - Time to ShineCommercialPhilipp FigueroaPhilipp Figueroa Produktion [de]1st assistant camera
    2017Porsche Leipzig - Wow Effekt. 15 JahreCommercialBenedikt SittkoSittko Werner Filmproduktion1st assistant camera
    2017TU Ilmenau - Wir sind die TU IlmenauCommercialBenedikt SittkoSittko Werner Filmproduktion1st assistant camera
    2017A Filha da LeiTV SeriesMultipleStopline Filmes [pt]gimbal system operator
    2017A Filha da LeiTV SeriesMultipleStopline Filmes [pt]2nd unit dop
    2017A FlirtFashion FilmMarkus RockMarkus Rock Produktion1st assistant camera
    2017Fab - Schnelles GlückMusic VideoFrancisco Gonzalez SendinoFGS - Francisco Gonzalez Sendino Produktion [de]lighting technician / electrician
    2017Real - Wir sind realCommercialKatja KuhlMutter & Vater Productions GmbH1st assistant camera Prep/Test/Laden
    2017Alle Farben - Never to LateMusic VideoAntonin PevnyGuesstimate GmbH1st assistant camera
    2017Capitano - Gipsy on a LeashMusic VideoKatja KuhlMutter & Vater Productions GmbH1st assistant camera
    2017Capitano - DiveMusic VideoKatja KuhlMutter & Vater Productions GmbH1st assistant camera
    2017Santiano - Könnt ihr mich hörenMusic VideoFrank HoffmannMutter & Vater Productions GmbH1st assistant camera
    2017The Letting GoShort DocumentaryThe ApiaryThe Apiary [de]1st assistant camera
    2016SmileIndependent Feature FilmSteffen KöhnMafilm - Martens Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH [de]1st assistant camera
    2016Maybe, Baby!Feature FilmJulia Becker [1]Oma Inge Film [de]1st assistant camera 1DT Berlin
    2016Sprüth Magers - Alexandre SinghCommercialCarolin RöckeleinCarolin Röckelein Produktion [de]1st assistant camera
    2016SaxoPrint - Printing Real LivesCommercialAmar HernándezAntiestático [es]1st assistant camera
    2016Converse - What are you waiting for?CommercialEstebanBWGTBLD GmbH [de]1st assistant camera
    2016Open Wounds - A Journey Through German Genre FilmsDocumentary, arte, WDR [de]MultipleAugustin Film KG1st assistant camera 1 DT
    2016Amnesty International - Look Behind Borders. Refugees and Europeans (Social Spot)Corporate FilmBartosz DombrowskiDDB & Tribal Warszawa [pl]1st assistant camera
    2016Strawberry JamShort FilmCarlos Vin LopesThe Worldrooms Filmgaffer
    2015303Feature FilmHans WeingartnerKahuuna Films GmbH [de]1st assistant camera
    2015Fanta - InstamixCommercialAndrés Lizana PradoCongazgaffer
    2015Huawei Mate S / Watch - Die Mission. Letzte SchritteCommercialBen BernhardBig Country Creative Production [de]2nd assistant camera
    2015Namika - Kompliziert (WT)Music VideoJustin IzumiBears Calling GmbH [de]2nd assistant camera und Data Wrangler
    2015Blind Data (Webserie)SeriesCarlos Vin LopesThe Worldrooms Filmgaffer Ep. 9
    2015Kovacs - The Devil You KnowMusic VideoJohan SandbergImagin Film [fr]best boy electric
    2014Way to HellShort FilmHenning BeckhoffFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]2nd assistant camera
    2014Sweet Water of Memory (WT)Short FilmCarlos Vin LopesFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]gaffer
    2014Glass Animals - GooeyMusic VideoThe ApiaryPulse Films [uk]lighting technician / electrician
    2014CO’PS drinks GmbH - ImageCommercialHakan CanApartment Blue Factory GmbH [de]gaffer
    2014The dark house by the woodsIndependent Feature FilmJohannes LeistnerFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]1st assistant camera
    2014The dark house by the woodsIndependent Feature FilmJohannes LeistnerFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]best boy electric
    2014Talfallzug (WT)Short FilmBodo FürneisenFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]lighting technician / electrician
    2013Kein EntkommenTV Movie, ZDF [de]Andreas SennOdeon Fiction GmbH (formerly H&V Entertainment GmbH)lighting trainee
    2013Bio Recicle - Liberte-seCommercialYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]director
    2013The GuestShort FilmMonica LimaDeutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)lighting technician / electrician
    2013HisteriaShort FilmKatinka NarjesDeutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)lighting technician / electrician
    2013Der FallShort FilmAlexandre KoberidzeDeutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)lighting technician / electrician
    2013Akio (WT)Short FilmJoanna Ashton JonesDeutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)lighting technician / electrician
    2012Bio Recicle - Coleção Verão 2012Corporate FilmMultipleExpurgação [br]editor
    2012Bio Recicle - Coleção Verão 2012Corporate FilmYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]director
    2012Coletivo Expurgação - Visita à Comunidade CiganaCorporate FilmYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]editor
    2012Coletivo Expurgação - Visita à Comunidade CiganaCorporate FilmYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]director
    2012Coletivo Expurgação - Le Sens InverseCorporate FilmYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]director
    2012Instituto Quorum - Render VouzCorporate FilmYuri SalvadorExpurgação [br]director
    2011Últimos Refúgios - ItaúnasDocumentary (Series)Yuri SalvadorInstituto Últimos Refúgios [br]director

    Basic data

    NationalityBrazilian, Italian
    LanguagesEnglishGermanPortuguese
    Experience abroadCentral America: Cuba
    Central Europe: Germany
    North Africa: Algeria, Morocco
    North America: USA
    East Asia: China
    South America: Brazil
    Southern Europe: Portugal, Spain
    Southeast Asia: Myanmar
    Southeastern Europe: Kosovo
    Western Europe: Belgium, France
    Central Africa: South Sudan
    LicencesB (car) [eu]
    Immediate working areaBerlin
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
    Associations