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Carmen Cabana

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Cinematographer: Carmen Cabana Director: Batan Silva Narcos S2 produced by Netflix, Gaumont and Dynamo.
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Carmen Cabana is a cinematographer of Afro-Hispanic descent raised in Colombia and Venezuela. Her TV work includes Apple+ series "THE BIG CIGAR" created by Janine Sherman Barrois, Apple+ series "CITY ON FIRE" created by Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz; HBO's pilot "DUSTER" created by LaToya Morgan and produced by JJ Abrams; Netflix's "RESIDENT EVIL" series created by Andrew Dabb and Mary Leah Sutton; Marvel & Disney+ "MS. MARVEL" created by Sana Amanat and Bisha K Ali; Hulu's new series "HIGH FIDELITY" starred and produced by Zoe Kravitz, Written by Veronica West and Sarah Kucserka; Lionsgate/Starz/Big Beach LatinX "VIDA S1/S2" created by Tanya Saracho, Netflix's "NARCOS S2" created by Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro, Amazon's pilot "LOS ANGELES" created and directed by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta and HBO Access "STERLING" directed by Ryan Zaragoza.

Her film work includes 25 independent features including Blumhouse/Amazon's: "NOCTURNE" starring Sydney Sweeney.

She has been recognized in magazines like VARIETY as one of the most promising filmmakers ("10 CINEMATOGRAPHER'S TO WATCH LIST" Nov/2020) and "Below the Line Report UP NEXT" (Aug/2016). In the magazine AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER as a "Rising Star in Cinematography" (AC May/2010) and (AC Feb/2017); ICG Magazine (Oct/2018) covered VIDA S1.

Carmen's years of experience and ability for understanding story, capturing emotion and visual dynamism has catapulted her towards the top choices for female cinematographers. Quickly to adapt and collaborate with locals, Carmen has filmed in 16 US states and in Mexico, Cuba, South Africa and Colombia.

She teaches cinematography workshops around the world as well as empowerment talks. Her past appearances include: The 8th and 9th Annual Masters in Motion Film Conference (Austin-Texas 2018 and 2019); HBO Access Mentorship Program (2018), Arri and Film Independent Project Involve: Cinematography workshop (2017), UCLA: Summer speaker sessions (2020 and 2021); NAMIC: "Latino Creatives in Entertainment" (2018); HRTS Women of the West: "Diversity on Television Panel" (2018); Women Empowerment Panel-DTLA Film Festival: "Seen and Heard" (2018); STAGE 32: "Women in Entertainment Panel"; Rule the Set "Cinematography for episodic TV" (2016); ENFOCUS Cinematography workshop (2016 in Costa Rica) , Erman Baradi's Industry Panel (2019); LITEPANEL's workshop (Vegas); LITEPANEL and ADORAMA "Gemini" workshop" (New York).

Carmen is a Film Independent Project Involve Fellow (2010), a Sundance Director's Lab Crew Participant (2008) and a member of the Friends of the ASC.

She is represented by UTA.

Fluent in Spanish and English Underwater Cinematographer Proficient colorist in Davinci Resolve
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      • 2023
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      • 2022
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      Ms. Marvel
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2022
    • Sydney Sweeney in Nocturne (2020)
      Nocturne
      5.7
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      • 2020
    • Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (2020)
      High Fidelity
      7.7
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      • 2020
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      Cindy La Regia
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      • 2020
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      Tell Me I Love You
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      • 2019
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    • Conversando con JR (2006)
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      • 2006

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      Carmen Cabana is an avid gamer, a fan of anime and table top role playing games.

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