Ioan Gavriel is a DoP based in Vienna, Bern, Berlin.
Ioan is driven by his curiosity for people, which has led him on many artistic adventures all around the world.
His main focus thereby lies on storytelling – the more effective, the better.
Innovative lighting, decisive composition and immersive camera-movement are his main tools in crafting a strong narrative.
While working on features and advertisement, he likes to combine and balance his commercial work with visually, experimental art projects and originative music videos.
Languages: English, German, Swiss German, Italian
Awards
“Bye Bye Bowser (Shortfilm)” 2023
Co-DoP “Winner: ViennaShorts VIS “”Best-Newcomer
Nominee: Sundance International Film Festival”
Söder (Shorfilm) 2023
DOP Nominee: Max Ophüls Preis
Bunstpecht “Paradies” MuVi 2018
DIR/DOP “Nomination:
Diagonale Austria
Vienna Independant Shorts”
Soap&Skin “Italy”2018
WINNER:
Red Rock Film Festival 2019
Le Prince International Film Festival 2020
ViennaShort Film Festival (Best Musikvideo)
NOMINATION:
Pornfilmfestival Berlin
OUTSTREAM FILM FEST 2020
Diagonale Österreich
ORTOMETRAGGI FILM FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL OF NATIONS Austria
INT’L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL LANDAU
23rd JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL
North Europe International Film Festival
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Austin Music Video Festival
Jaipur International Film Festival
Fusion Film Festivals – Warsaw
RINGERIKE INT’L YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL CINEMA ZERO Trento
IMAGE + NATION. FESTIVAL FILM LGBTQUEER MONTREAL
Paris Lift-Off Festival
21st YOUKI – INT’L YOUTH MEDIA FESTIVAL
20th SACRAMENTO FILM&MUSIC FESTIVAL
Miami short Film Festival 2019
52nd HUMBOLDT INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
PALM SPRINGS LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL
Belgrade Queer Film Festival
Thirsty Eyes “838” 2018 DIR/DoP “Winner:
South Africa Independendant Film Festival
Transilvania Shorts 2019
Rock Horror Rio 2019
Maracay International Film Festival
Circolo Degli Sonni Ravenna 2019
Gdansk Freedom of Form award
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Black Sea Film FestivalAthens Marathon Film Festival”
Taxi 31300 TVC 2016
DIR Nomination: Österreichischer Werbestaatspreis