Mart Taniel

Mart Taniel is an acclaimed Estonian cinematographer known for his visually striking auteur collaborations and distinctive atmospheric style. Taniel studied cinematography at the Baltic Film and Media School in Tallinn and at FAMU in Prague. His international accolades include the Best Cinematography Award at the Tribeca Film Festival and the Spotlight Award from the American Society of Cinematographers, both received for Rainer Sarnet’s November (2017). Alongside Sarnet, Taniel is known for his longstanding collaborations with Estonian director Veiko Õunpuu (Autumn Ball, 2007; The Temptation of St. Tony, 2009), as well as the filmmaking duo Natasha Merkulova and Alexey Chupov (The Man Who Surprised Everyone, 2018; Captain Volkonogov Escaped, 2021).