Oren Soffer
Oren Soffer is an Israeli-American cinematographer.
He is best known for his work on the science fiction film The Creator, as well as Allswell in New York, Fixation, A Nightmare Wakes, and Opera of Cruelty.
In 2024, he was listed on Varietys "10 Cinematographers to Watch." In 2025, he became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Career
Soffer studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and was nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers Gordon Willis Student Heritage Award in 2015. He has been an adjunct professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He has cited the work of director Steven Spielberg and cinematographer Janusz Kamiński as his strongest influences.In 2022, he was brought in by Greig Fraser to take over as director of photography for the main production shoot of Gareth Edwards' science fiction film The Creator, which was filmed in Thailand from January to May of that year, while Fraser worked on the film's pre-production before moving to a remote role due to his commitment to Dune: Part Two. This would mark Soffer's first film production for a major film studio. Edwards praised the talent and expertise Soffer brought to the film's production, calling him a "real future rising star in the DoP world. He’s super-smart. He’s got a great eye."
For their work on the film, Soffer and Fraser were nominated for Best Cinematography at the 2023 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards and longlisted in the Best Cinematography category at the 77th British Academy Film Awards.