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Marc Koninckx

Overview

Marc Koninckx is a Belgian cinematographer, member of the A.F.C. (French Society of Cinematographers), member of the S.B.C. (Society of Belgian Cinematographers).

Koninckx was born in Brussels. After having studied cinema at the R.I.T.C.S. (Brussels), he graduated in 1983. He began his life's work as an assistant, then quickly emerged as a camera & steadicam operator. He collaborated with Louis Malle on Au revoir les enfants, Lewis Teague on The Jewel of the Nile, Cyril Collard sur Les Nuits Fauves, Bertrand Blier on Merci la vie, Roman Polansky on Frantic, Patrice Chéreau on Queen Margot, Claude Berri on Lucie Aubrac.

In 1993, he became 2nd unit director of photography for such films as Stealing Beauty directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, A Far Off Place directed by Mikael Salomon, French Kiss directed by Lawrence Kasdan and The Ninth Gate directed by Roman Polansky

Since 1998 Marc Koninckx moved up to 1st unit DOP. In 2008, with the film Johnny Mad Dog, Prize of Hope at Cannes Film Festival, he participated successfully to make photographic aesthetics an element of the filming process.

The film «The day god walked away» shot in Rwanda, won the Kutxa Prize for the best first film at the San Sebastian International Film Festival 2009. In 2012, Marc was nominated for the Best Light – Prix Lumière CST for «Rebellion» a film by Matthieu Kasovitz. «Zabana» shot in Algeria was a Foreign Film Nominee for the Academy Awards 2012.

Koninckx's work in Tamil film Maryan, released in 2013, earned him critical accolades for capturing contrasting backdrops such as the deserts in Africa and underwater sea in South India. He was nominated for best cinematographer – Vijay Awards.

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Known for

Camera
2023 King on Screen Camera Director of Photography 59
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2018 Mystery at Sorbonne University Camera Director of Photography 59
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2018 Mystère à l'Élysée Camera Director of Photography 58
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2016 Rock On 2 Camera Director of Photography 58
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2014 Hôtel de la plage Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2013 Maryan Camera Director of Photography 59
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2011 Rebellion Camera Director of Photography 60
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2011 Itinéraire bis Camera Director of Photography 58
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2009 The Day God Walked Away Camera Director of Photography 59
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2008 What Love Means Camera Director of Photography 59
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2006 Les Irréductibles Camera Director of Photography 58
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2005 Le Triporteur de Belleville Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2003 Dreamy Visions Camera Director of Photography 59
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1995 The City of Lost Children Camera Steadicam Operator 67
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1995 The City of Lost Children Camera Camera Operator 67
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1994 D'Artagnan's Daughter Camera Steadicam Operator 58
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1994 Queen Margot Camera Camera Operator 64
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1993 A Far Off Place Camera Second Unit Director of Photography 59
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1992 Servaisgraphia Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1991 The Jackpot! Camera Steadicam Operator 59
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1991 The Lovers on the Bridge Camera Steadicam Operator 64
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1991 L'Opération Corned Beef Camera Steadicam Operator 59
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1988 To Kill a Priest Camera Steadicam Operator 59
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1987 Au Revoir les Enfants Camera Steadicam Operator 67
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1985 Flesh + Blood Camera Steadicam Operator 61
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1985 The Aardwolf Camera Camera Operator N/A
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1985 Permeke Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
2008 Comme deux gouttes d'eau Crew Cinematography N/A
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2005 Ania's Tea Crew Cinematography 59
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