Bongani Mlambo
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Bongani Mlambo is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe, an introspective child whose imagination blossomed into a curiosity and quest for truth and meaning that have defined his life and art.
His recent projects include features, We're All Gonna Die by Rocketjump duo Freddie Wong and Matt Arnold; All Creatures directed by Collin Schiffli, starring David Dastmalchian (Suicide Squad, Blade Runner 2049, The Dark Knight) and Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jumanji, Doctor Who); The Virgin of Highland Park by Sonia Sebastian, starring Penelope Ann Miller and Dermot Mulroney; Three Days In August by Johnathan Brownlee; and Upstream Color by Shane Carruth.
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More recently, Bongani’s credits also include The Hair Tales TV series by Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela Angela Davis for OWN, Onyx Collective, and Hulu; Waffles and Mochi Holiday Feast special for Netflix and the Obama’s Higher Ground production company; and Dot and Brie Talk TV on Hulu.
Known for
Brightburn
May 9, 2019
Upstream Color
April 5, 2013
Sister
June 15, 2018
All Creatures Here Below
May 17, 2019
We're All Gonna Die
March 7, 2025
Black Belts
September 29, 2023
Jules of Light and Dark
October 20, 2018
Of Hearts and Castles
August 20, 2020
The Coin
March 9, 2019
Three Days in August
December 2, 2016
Get Back Up
May 21, 2020
The Goldfish
June 1, 2021
Behind the camera16
- 2025We're All Gonna Die Director of Photography
- 2024Burns and Song Cinematography
- 2024A Little Hope for Chicago Co-Producer, Director of Photography
- 2023Black Belts Director of Photography
- 2021The Goldfish Director of Photography
- 2020Of Hearts and Castles Cinematography
- 2020Get Back Up Second Unit Director, Cinematography
- 2019All Creatures Here Below Director of Photography
- 2019Brightburn Camera Operator
- 2019