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Jozefina Gocman - Dicks PSC

Natchez,MS

Summary

Polish woman cinematographer with more than 10 years of experience. Currently living in the United States. Member of Polish Society of Cinematographers. Adept in leading all phases of video production from pre- to post-production. Experienced in working on Narrative films, documentaries, TV programs, advertising and music videos. Expert in operating a wide range of cameras and lighting equipment in a extensive range of extreme environments and locations ranging from glaciers to studio space. Known for exceptional leadership skills and a strong graphic sense, thriving under pressure and fostering collaborative success.

Work History

" A Song of Humble Beauty" Documentary Film 2025

A. Mickiewicz Institute in Warsaw

Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Republic of Poland, Karachi Biennale Trust/Pakistan, Culture Department of Singh, Magdalena Abakaowicz, Research and Development Foundation Pakistan.

Film in post production.

dir. Anna Konik, Pakistan/Poland, 55 min.

  • Close cooperation with the director, establishing the artistic vision for the film.
  • Working in difficult terrain.
  • Adapting and solving issues of changing conditions.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist on the final look of the film.

"A Boy Who Runs" Documentary Film, 2025

Mediabridge, Polish Film Institute

dir. Natalia Siwicka; Poland; 78 min.

Film in post-production

  • Close cooperation with the director, establishing the artistic vision for the film.
  • Adapting and solving issues of changing documentary conditions, quick decision-making. Operating the camera.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist on the final look of the film.

“ Kiosk " Documentary Film, 2023

Staron Film

dir. Daniel Stopa; Poland; 40 min.

  • Working closely with the director, discussing possible story directions, and visual approaches.
  • Operating camera, tripod, handheld.

“ Love Dog ” Narrative Film, 2022

Love Dogs, Joaquin del Paso, Carcava Films
Poland/Mexico/USA

dir. Banca Lucas; Poland / USA / Mexico; 84 min.

Word premiere: 75th Locarno Film Festival. Winner, best First Future - Special Mention Award.

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, determining the appropriate time of day for the scenes.
  • Creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision of the film.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod and handheld camera.
  • Setting up the lighting.
  • Post-production, supervising color grading and working with the colorist.

“Silence Heard Loud“ - Documentary Film, 2022

Anna Konik, The Compass Project Birkbeck Universit
Great Britain/Poland

dir. Anna Konik; Great Britain/Poland; 71 min.

  • Close cooperation with the director, establishing the artistic vision for the film.
  • Adapting and solving issues of changing documentary conditions, quick decision-making.
  • Operating the camera.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist on the final look of the film.

"Time for Love" Narrative Film, 2020

Lanterna Pictures

dir. Miguel Velez; Poland / Colombia; 79 min; distribution Canal+

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics.
  • Close cooperation with the director - visual storytelling.
  • Establish the camera for every shot. Giving color to the film on the set by using appropriate gel filters.
  • Working with the full light crew department and camera department.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod, dolly, and handheld camera.
  • Post-production, supervising color grading and working with the colorist.

"Thomas the Highjumper" Narratie Film, 2020

Media Arts Cologne. German Film Institute

dir. Leri Matehha; Germany; 92 min.

World premiere: International Film Festival Rotterdam.

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, planning the shot schedule.
  • Creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision of the film.
  • Working with the international crew.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod, dolly, and handheld camera.
  • Post-production, supervising color grading and working with the colorist.

"Pisarze, Serial Na Krotko“ Canal +, 2019

D.Drzewicki, M. Lizut, Canal +

dir. Mikolaj Lizut; Poland, 12 episodes.

A series broadcast by Canal+

  • Pre-production: planning the locations, shot list, and visual look, color, lighting for the whole series with the close cooperation of the director.
  • Working under time pressure.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod, dolly, and handheld camera.
  • Close cooperation with light, camera, and set design departments.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist.

"Birds Are Singing in Kigali" Narrative Film, 2017

KosFilm, Polish Film Institute

dir. K. Krauze, J. Kos-Krauze; Poland / Rwanda; 113 min.

Co-cinematography with Krzysztof Ptak, Wojciech Staron.

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, determining the appropriate time of day for shooting.
  • Creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision of the film.
  • Locations in Africa. Wildlife photography in Kenya.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod and handheld camera.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist.

Music Videos

Platige Image

- Kocham wolność - Cover. Matheo and Damian Ukeje. Legendy Polskie Allegro

dir. Jakub Radej, Tomasz Bagiński.

- Czarna Polana & Albo Inaczej - 'Co to za miejsce?' feat. Muniek Staszczyk.

dir. Tomek Suwalski, Tomasz Bagiński - Oscar nominee director.

  • Pre-production: planning the shot list, planning the shots for special effects.
  • Creating the look of the music videos, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision.
  • Coordination of two camera and lighting units, two camera operators. Studio shots, green screen, special effects, and photos with animals.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist.

Commercials

Subway, Lanterna Pictire
Colombia

Commercials for Subway - Make it What you Want. Puerto Rico

dir. Olivier Garland

  • Pre-production: planning the shot list, planning the shots for special effects.
  • Creating the look of the music videos, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision.
  • Coordination of two camera and lighting units, two camera operators.
  • Camera operator.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist.

"A Song of Humble Beauty" Documentary Film, 2025

Adam Mickiewicz Institut, Anna Konik
Karachi, Pakistan
  • Close cooperation with the director, establishing the artistic vision for the film.
  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, determining the appropriate time of day for the scenes
  • Operating camera
  • Post-production, supervising color grading and working with the colorist.

Education

Master of Arts - Cinematography And Photography

Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School
Katowice, Poland
04-2021

Skills

Visual storytelling

Communicating a narrative through visuals

Composition Techniques

Lighting scenes

Attention to Detail

Adaptability and Flexibility

Script interpretation

Problem-Solving

Storyboard creation

Pre-Production Planning

Post-production expertise

Affiliations

Travel, sport, challenges, camping, photography, film analyzes.

Accomplishments

Member of Polish Society Of Cinematographers

Timeline

“ Kiosk " Documentary Film, 2023

Staron Film

“ Love Dog ” Narrative Film, 2022

Love Dogs, Joaquin del Paso, Carcava Films

“Silence Heard Loud“ - Documentary Film, 2022

Anna Konik, The Compass Project Birkbeck Universit

"Time for Love" Narrative Film, 2020

Lanterna Pictures

"Thomas the Highjumper" Narratie Film, 2020

Media Arts Cologne. German Film Institute

"Pisarze, Serial Na Krotko“ Canal +, 2019

D.Drzewicki, M. Lizut, Canal +

"Birds Are Singing in Kigali" Narrative Film, 2017

KosFilm, Polish Film Institute

Music Videos

Platige Image

Commercials

Subway, Lanterna Pictire

" A Song of Humble Beauty" Documentary Film 2025

A. Mickiewicz Institute in Warsaw

"A Boy Who Runs" Documentary Film, 2025

Mediabridge, Polish Film Institute

"A Song of Humble Beauty" Documentary Film, 2025

Adam Mickiewicz Institut, Anna Konik

Master of Arts - Cinematography And Photography

Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School
Jozefina Gocman - Dicks PSC