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Community Rating
6.4
TMDB estimate
Born
April 30, 1986 (age 39)
Born in
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lílis Soares is a Brazilian cinematographer, winner of the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography at SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023, Best Cinematography at Dublin Film Festival 2023, at African Movie Academy Awards 2023, FESPACO 2023 and Fantaspoa 2024. She studied at the Institut International de l'Image et du Son in France, and Radio & TV at UFRJ in Brazil. She has worked in Digital media, TV and Cinema across Brazil, France, Russia, Switzerland, Angola, Benin and Republic of Congo. She was the Director of Photography on the Nigerian black and white feature film “Mami Wata”, directed by C.J. Obasi, the Brazilians feature fictions “A melhor mãe do mundo”, directed by Anna Muylaert, “Narciso” directed by Jeferson De, “Salve Rosa”, directed by Susanna Lira, “Medley”, directed by Ana Luisa Azevedo, “Um dia com Jerusa” and “Ó, paí, ó 2” directed by Viviane Ferreira, “Nosso lar 2”, directed by Wagner de Assis, and on the feature documentary “Diálogos com Ruth de Souza” directed by Juliana Vicente. She was the main cinematographer on TV series “Amar é para os fortes” (Amazon) and “Passinho” (Disney). She also worked as camera operator on the feature film “Outono - um ano inesquecível” (Amazon), TV series “Sessão de Terapia” (Globoplay) and “Não foi minha culpa” (Disney). Lilis is also the winner of the 2020 Helena Ignez prize for her work in three movies including Mostra de Tiradentes.
Da Cabeça o Tempo, do Tempo o Movimento
as Director of Photography
TBA
Women from the Pack
as Director of Photography, Camera Operator
TBA

Narciso
as Cinematography
2026

#SalveRosa
as Director of Photography
2025

The Best Mother in the World
as Director of Photography
2025

Astral City 2: The Messengers
as Director of Photography
2024

Ó Paí, Ó 2
as Director of Photography
2023

Mami Wata
as Director of Photography
2023

An Unforgettable Year - Autumn
as Camera Operator
2023

Conversations with Ruth de Souza
as Director of Photography
2022

Novo Mundo
as Director of Photography
2020

A Day with Jerusa
as Director of Photography
2020