Benjamin Kračun


Benjamin Kračun is a Scottish cinematographer. He is best known for his work on Emerald Fennell's revenge thriller Promising Young Woman and Coralie Fargeat's body horror film The Substance, the latter of which earned him the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer. He is a full accredited member of the British Society of Cinematographers. In June 2023, Kračun was invited to join the Cinematographers branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Early life and education

Kračun grew up in a small town in Scotland, a child of immigrant parents. His father is Croatian and his mother is German. Kračun graduated from Napier University and subsequently won a place on the cinematography course at the prestigious National Film and Television School.

Filmography

Feature film

Documentary film
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2011Without GorkyCosima SpenderWith Ula Pontikos and Cosima Spender
2015Dark HorseLouise Osmond

Television

TV movies
YearTitleDirector
2010One Night in EmergencyMichael Offer
2014Glasgow GirlsBrian Welsh

TV series
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2016MurderRobert JonesEpisode "Lost Weekend"
2016The TunnelMike Barker2 episodes
2019Dublin MurdersSaul Dibb2 episodes
2020The Third DayMarc MundenPart 1: Summer