Benjamin Kračun
Scottish cinematographer
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Benjamin Kračun (/ˈkrɑːkən/;[2] born May 1981) is a Scottish cinematographer. He is best known for his work on Emerald Fennell's revenge thriller Promising Young Woman (2020)[3] and Coralie Fargeat's body horror film The Substance (2024),[4] the latter of which earned him the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer.[5] He is a full accredited member of the British Society of Cinematographers.[6] In June 2023, Kračun was invited to join the Cinematographers branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[7]
Benjamin Kračun | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1981 (age 44)[1] |
| Alma mater | Napier University National Film and Television School |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Early life and education
Kračun grew up in a small town in Scotland, a child of immigrant parents. His father is Croatian and his mother is German.[3] Kračun graduated from Napier University and subsequently won a place on the cinematography course at the prestigious National Film and Television School (NFTS).[8]
Filmography
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Comedian | Tom Shkolnik |
| 2013 | For Those in Peril | Paul Wright |
| 2014 | Hyena | Gerard Johnson |
| 2017 | Beast | Michael Pearce |
| 2019 | Beats | Brian Welsh |
| Monsoon | Hong Khaou | |
| 2020 | Promising Young Woman | Emerald Fennell |
| 2021 | Encounter | Michael Pearce |
| 2024 | The Substance | Coralie Fargeat |
| 2025 | Echo Valley | Michael Pearce |
| 2026 | Cry to Heaven | Tom Ford |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Without Gorky | Cosima Spender | With Ula Pontikos and Cosima Spender |
| 2015 | Dark Horse | Louise Osmond |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Break | Ian Waugh | |
| 2005 | Laddy and the Lady | Henry Coombes | |
| 2007 | Gralloch | ||
| 2008 | One in Four | Matti Harju | |
| Plane Days | Himself Ewan McNicol |
Also writer | |
| Smile | Ian Clark | ||
| 2009 | Believe | Paul Wright | |
| The Bedfords | Henry Coombes | ||
| 2010 | I Love Luci | Colin Kennedy | |
| Rite | Michael Pearce | ||
| 2011 | Afrikka | Matti Harju | |
| 2012 | Once and for All | Ben Strebel | |
| Gallop | Michael Pearce | ||
| 2013 | Keeping Up with the Joneses | ||
| Belt | Charles Henri Belleville | ||
| 2015 | Atis | Daniel Mulloy | |
| 2016 | Ana | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2019 | Harry Potter: Wizards Unite | William McGregor | Commercial |
Television
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | One Night in Emergency | Michael Offer |
| 2014 | Glasgow Girls | Brian Welsh |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Murder | Robert Jones | Episode "Lost Weekend" |
| 2016 | The Tunnel | Mike Barker | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | Saul Dibb | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Third Day | Marc Munden | Part 1: Summer (3 episodes) |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Film Critics Association | 2025 | Best Cinematography | The Substance | Nominated | [9] |
| British Independent Film Awards | 2019 | Best Cinematography | Beats | Won | [10] |
| Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films | 2021 | Best Cinematography | Monsoon | Nominated | [11] |
| Columbus Film Critics Association | 2025 | Best Cinematography | The Substance | Nominated | [12] |
| European Film Awards | 2024 | European Cinematography | Won | [13] | |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | 2024 | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [14] | |
| Leeds International Film Festival | 2008 | Best International Documentary Short | Plane Days | Won | [15] |
| Manaki Brothers Film Festival | 2010 | Small Golden Camera 300 Award | I Love Luci | Nominated | [16] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | 2021 | Best Cinematography | Promising Young Woman | Nominated | [17] |
