Eli Arenson
Eli Arenson is an Iceland based cinematographer. He is known for his work on Lamb, The Deliverance and The Watchers. Arenson received the Edda Awards for Best Cinematographer in 2022 for his work on the film Lamb.
Career
Arenson began his career as a war photographer in 2006 before shifting into commercial and narrative films. He moved to Los Angeles in 2013 and graduated from the AFI Conservatory's MFA program in Cinematography in 2015, his thesis film All These Voices winning the student Academy Award in 2016.In 2019, he filmed the A24 film Lamb which won the Cannes Un Certain Regard Prize of Originality and was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. In 2022, Arenson teamed up with director Lee Daniels to shoot his Netflix film The Deliverance, which topped the global streaming charts upon release. In 2023, producer M. Night Shyamalan hired Arenson to film The Watchers, the directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. In addition, he filmed the Cannes Film Festival Special Mention winning short film Fár.
Arenson's work is characterized by its evocative and visually arresting qualities. His cinematography in The Watchers was praised for its atmospheric and minimalist approach, earning him widespread recognition. He has also collaborated on music videos and fashion projects with prominent artists, including Björk, A$AP Rocky and Kim Kardashian.