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I'm a Director of Photography passionate about telling human stories through cinematic imagery. Born in Florida and raised in Costa Rica, my multicultural background shapes the way I approach documentary, branded content, and fiction. I collaborate with brands, agencies, and filmmakers worldwide to create honest, visually compelling work. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…I'm a Director of Photography passionate about telling human stories through cinematic imagery. Born in Florida and raised in Costa Rica, my multicultural background shapes the way I approach documentary, branded content, and fiction. I collaborate with brands, agencies, and filmmakers worldwide to create honest, visually compelling work. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Daniela Aguilar Liriano

Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Photographer, +4

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I'm a Director of Photography passionate about telling human stories through cinematic imagery. Born in Florida and raised in Costa Rica, my multicultural background shapes the way I approach documentary, branded content, and fiction. I collaborate with brands, agencies, and filmmakers worldwide to create honest, visually compelling work. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…I'm a Director of Photography passionate about telling human stories through cinematic imagery. Born in Florida and raised in Costa Rica, my multicultural background shapes the way I approach documentary, branded content, and fiction. I collaborate with brands, agencies, and filmmakers worldwide to create honest, visually compelling work. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m a Director of Photography passionate about telling human stories through cinematic imagery. Born in Florida and raised in Costa Rica, my multicultural background shapes the way I approach documentary, branded content, and fiction. I collaborate with brands, agencies, and filmmakers worldwide to create honest, visually compelling work.

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Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Promo Video

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Director of photography at La Unica Salida

July 1, 2022 - August 15, 2022

Director of Photography for La Única Salida, a feature documentary exploring the largest wave of Cuban migration since the 1959 Revolution. The film follows the personal stories of Cubans forced to leave their homeland in search of freedom and opportunity, documenting the human cost of exile and the realities behind one of the most significant exoduses in the country's recent history.

Director of photography at Sail Cargo Inc

March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022

Director of Photography for a documentary on SAILCARGO, an internationally recognized initiative building the world's largest emission-free wooden cargo sailing ship in Costa Rica. Captured cinematic documentary footage highlighting sustainable shipbuilding, craftsmanship, and the people driving the future of clean maritime transport.

Camera Asisstant at Renegade 83 Inc (Snake in the grass, Reality Show)

November 15, 2021 - December 22, 2021

Camera Assistant on Snake in the Grass (Peacock/USA Network), a high-profile reality competition series filmed in Costa Rica. The show follows contestants competing in physically demanding survival challenges while trying to identify a hidden saboteur within the group. Assisted the camera department in fast-paced, multi-camera location shoots across remote jungle environments, ensuring efficient operation under demanding production conditions.

Director of photography at Enso Films

February 1, 2017 - January 1, 2025

Co-founder of Enso Films, an independent production company focused on institutional documentaries, branded storytelling, and original film projects. I oversee cinematography and creative development while collaborating on productions from concept to final delivery.

Director of photography at Dele Viaje 2.0

August 17, 2015 - August 4, 2015

Director of Photography for one of the three stories featured in Dele Viaje 2.0, an award-winning web series. Responsible for the visual direction and cinematography, contributing to the series' distinctive visual identity, which won the Best Cinematography award at the São Paulo WebFest.

Director of photography at Las Voces de Pilar Jurado

May 7, 2014 - July 27, 2014

Director of Photography for the Costa Rica unit of Las Voces de Pilar Jurado, an RTVE documentary directed by Félix Cábez. Responsible for the visual approach and cinematography of the Costa Rican sequences, contributing to an international documentary exploring the artistic journey of acclaimed soprano, composer, and conductor Pilar Jurado.

Director of photography at Freelance

July 13, 2010 - Present

I've worked as a freelance filmmaker and Director of Photography since 2010. While I've had short periods in full-time roles with production companies, I've spent most of my career working independently, collaborating with clients, agencies, and filmmakers on documentaries, commercials, branded content, and narrative projects around the world.