Christopher Aoun (born 15 December 1989) is a Lebanese-German cinematographer, best known for his work in CAPERNAUM, a Cannes Grand Prix du Jury winner and Oscar nominee film, The Man Who Sold His Skin, and Copilot. Aoun is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science.
Early life and education Aoun was born on 15 December 1989 in Beirut. He later studied cinematography at the Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth and the University of Television and Film Munich.
Career Prior to shooting 'Capernaum,' he worked on Philippe Aractingi's film 'Listen' in Lebanon, the documentary 'Kalveli - Shadows of the Desert' in India, and several other advertisements and music videos globally. He gained public recognition for his work in Nadine Labaki's Academy Award-nominated film 'Capernaum,' which also received the Jury Prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
Aoun won the German Cinematography Award in 2019 and was selected by Variety as one of the "10 Cinematographers to Watch," as well as a "Rising Star of Cinematography" by American Cinematographer magazine. He also became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the same year.
Aoun also garnered attention in 2021 for his work in Copilot, directed by Anne Zohra Berrached, which was premiered at the Berlinale Film Festival, and Kaouther Ben Hania's 'The Man who Sold his Skin', starring Monica Bellucci, which was nominated for the Academy Awards.
Filmography
S.No.TitleTypeYearRole1Die Stille wird lauterShort Film2011Cinematographer2Martha & KarlShort Film2012Cinematographer (Director of Photography)3SupervisionDocumentary (Short)2012Cinematographer4RastlosShort Film2012Cinematographer5Gegen Die Zeit - Das Portrait eines FreundesDocumentary (Short)2012Director, Cinematographer6Zuflucht - RefugeShort Film2012Cinematographer7After GazaDocumentary (Short)2014Producer, Cinematographer8ExpireShort Film2015Camera Operator9In WhiteShort Film2016Cinematographer10GisShort Film2016Cinematographer11ListenFilm2017Cinematographer12Kalveli: Shadows of the DesertDocumentary 2018Cinematographer13CapernaumFilm2018Cinematographer (Director of Photography)14Rina Sawayama: STFU!Short Video2019Cinematographer15Selena Gomez: Boyfriend Short Video2020Cinematographer16The Man Who Sold His SkinFilm2020Cinematographer17CopilotFilm2021Cinematographer18Loved -2021Cinematographer 19 All That's Left Of You Film 2025 Cinematographer
Awards and recognition 2017- The Lebanese Movie Award for Ismail 2017- Milano International Film Festival Award and Best International Short Film 2019- German Camera Award for Capharnaüm 2019- The Lebanese Movie Award, Best Cinematography In A Lebanese Motion Picture for Capharnaüm 2021- German Camera Award for The Man Who Sold His Skin
Personal life Aoun is fluent in French, Arabic, German, and English.
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