Yesterday, November 14, 2021, the EnergaCamerimage festival, and through it, our entire profession, paid tribute to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was accidentally killed by gunfire on October 21.
At 6 pm on Sunday, about 100 people had gathered in the screening room of CKK Jordanki, the epicenter of the EnergaCamerimage festival around Kazik Suwała, Festival director, Amy Vincent, first Vice President of the American Society of Cinematographers, Alice Brooks and several other CSA members.
During this moving tribute, Stephen Lighthill, President of the American Society of Cinematographers, announced that Halyna Hutchins would now be admitted as an honorary member of the ASC, and that her name would be listed in the American Cinematographer magazine as long as it is published.
It was important to be part of this memorial, as this tragedy has affected our profession, and several members of the Union des Chefs Opérateurs were attending the event.
At the end of this special time of sharing, the short film “Hidden” was screened. Directed by Farzad Ostovarzadech and lit by Halyna Hutchins, it was initially featured in competition at Camerimage 2016. “Hidden” had been an early opportunity for the audience at the time to discover the talent of Halyna Hutchins.
