Shaun Harley Lee

Director of Photography
www.shaunharleylee.com
South African cinematographer based in the UK and SA. Shaun has a very impressive and diverse portfolio; some of his credits included the acclaimed BBC drama Dreaming Whilst Black (s2) directed by Sebastian Thiel, the feature Norah directed by Tawfik Alzaidi, which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and Maxxx (s1), directed by Nick Collett and OT Fagbenle for Channel 4 and Hulu. In the world of commercials Shaun works with Freddie Powell (Drool), Jonas McQuiggin (You Are Here), Nick Collett (Salt) and Arno Salter (Caviar).
FEATURES / DRAMA

DREAMING WHILST BLACK (Season 2)
Prod. A24
Dir. Sebastian Thiel / Abdou Cisse 

NORAH (Feature)
Prod. Black Sugar Pictures / Nebras Films
Dir. Tawfik Alzaidi
Winner: Best Saudi Film – Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection: Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection: Un Certain Regard (Special Mention) – Cannes Film Festival 2024 

THE SILVERTON SIEGE (Feature)
Prod. Pambili Media / Netflix
Dir. Manclankayise Walter Dube
Nomination: Best Cinematography in a Feature Film – SAFTA 2023

BEAUTY AND THE BESTER (Documentary Series)
Prod. Storyscope Media / Netflix
Dir. Anthony Molyneaux

MAXXX (S1)
Prod. Luti Media / Channel 4
Dir. Nick Collett / O.T Fagbenle
Nomination: Best Comedy Performance (Male) – Royal Television Society 2021

A SCAM CALLED LOVE (Feature)
Prod. Wolflight Films / Amazon
Dir. Nthato Mokgato / Carla Fonseca  

FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES (Feature)
Prod. Be Phat Motel / Game 7 / Stage 5
Dir. Michael Matthews
Winner: Best Cinematography in a Feature Film – AMAA 2018
Nomination: Best Cinematography in a Feature Film – SAFTA 2019
Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival 2017
Official Selection: BFI London Film Festival 2017
Official Selection: Fantastic Fest 2017
Official Selection: Busan Film Festival 2017 

ORIGINAL SIN: MY SON THE KILLER (Documentary Feature)
Prod. Rogan Productions / Electric Shadow Company
Dir. John Gutierrez

SHORT FILMS

APOCALYSPE NOW NOW (Proof of Concept)
Prod. XYZ / Be Phat Motel / Magical Illusion Factory / Redlab Digital / First Generation Films / Stage 5
Dir. Michael Matthews
World Premiere: Short of the Week 

LIMINALE
Prod. Stage 5 Films
Dir. Hanneke Schutte
Nomination: Best Editing (Short Film) – Silwerskerm Festival 2024
Nomination: Best Shotgun Short Film – Silwerskerm Festival 2024 

SWEETHEART
Prod. Be Phat Motel
Dir. Michael Matthews
Nomination: Festival Award (Michael Matthews) – New Media Film Festival 2012 

COMMERCIALS

Amr Singh: SA20
Anton Visser: Super Dragon Punch Force 3 / Montego
Arno Salters: We Buy Any Car
Bradley & Pablo: Christopher Raeburn
Bruno Bossi: Bwin
Craig Ferguson: Rain / HTC
David Barr: Virgin
Eva Zar: Tampax
Faranarz Gosheh: Shiro
Fausto Becatti: Secret Escapes
Giordano Maestrelli: Blue Band
Henry Littlechild: Ferrero
Jazon Zada: Schneider
John Guittierez: Nestle
Jonas McQuiggan: South Downs / Cadbury / Asda
Karien Cherry: Toyota
Katie Bell: Nestle
Konqubinat: McDonalds
Kronck: Ampya
Laurence Ellis: AnOther Magazine / MTV / Viva
Mark Middlewick: Saudi
Natasja Fourie: John Smedley
Nick Collett: Go Daddy / Gaviscon / Avios
Porteus Xabdau: Hyundai / Vicks / Oral B / Vanish / Arial
Remi Cayuela: Mini BN
Rob Smith: Black Label
Robert Jitzmark: Rizk
Rollo Hollins: Epson
Sam Pillings: Paralympics / SA Elements
William Armstrong: Soludos / MDJS

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