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Hi, I’m David Curto. I’m a cinematographer and Director of Photography, splitting my life between Spain and Colombia. I was born in Valencia and trained at ESCAC in Barcelona, where I shared ideas and techniques with masters of photography and light such as Xavi Jiménez, Kiko de la Rica, Arnau Valls Colomer, Isaac Vila, Pablo Díez and Tomás Pladevall, among others. My work spans music videos, commercials, TV series and features across Colombia, Spain and the US. I’ve shot projects for clients and platforms including Netflix, National Geographic, Apple TV+, and more, always focusing on telling stories through light and movement.
I’ve led cinematography on titles like Semilla del Desierto and Bad Lucky Goat, and my work has travelled to festivals worldwide. I’ve been honored to be Canon ambassador, lead workshops and online courses, and share my passion for visual storytelling with crews and emerging filmmakers. Today I divide my time between Europe and the Americas, collaborating with diverse teams to craft visual narratives with strong cinematic language.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Work Experience
Director de Fotografía at Semilla del Desierto (Guajira, Colombia)
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Director de Fotografía y operador de cámara (Sony FX6 - Vespid primes) for the feature
Director de Fotografía at Bad Lucky Goat (Isla Providencia)
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015Director de Fotografía y operador de cámara (Arri Alexa Mini - Movi 10)
Director de Fotografía at KKK Amazonas (Amazonas, Colombia)
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015Director de Fotografía for the feature (Canon C500 4K)
Director de Fotografía / 2nd Unit DP at The Boy (Santa Fé de Antioquia, Colombia)
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014Cámara DP y 2nd Unit DP
Director de Fotografía at FUCKING GAMES (Bogotá, Colombia)
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014Director de Fotografía y cámara (Blackmagic)
Director de Fotografía at Palos Verdes (Teaser, Bogotá, Colombia)
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017Director de fotografía (Arri Alexa Mini & Master Prime Anamórficos)
Director de Fotografía at Anthropos (Bogotá, Colombia)
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015Director de Fotografía (Blackmagic)
Operator de Cámara / DP Second Unit at Echo 3 - Apple TV+ series
January 1, 2021 - November 18, 2025Second Unit DP; DP with Alexa mini LF, Cooke Panchro; Series for Apple TV+
Operator de Cámara / DP at El Vecino - Netflix
January 1, 2019 - November 18, 2025Cámara operador / DP for Netflix series
Director de Fotografía at Respira - Netflix
January 1, 2019 - November 18, 2025DP for Netflix series
2nd Unit DP & Operador de Cámara at Kapi - Fresco Films
January 1, 2024 - November 18, 20252nd Unit DP & Operador de cámara
Director de Fotografía at Pajaros Negros (Anthropos/FDC, Bogotá)
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018Director de Fotografía
Director de Fotografía at Semilla del Desierto
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Director de Fotografía y operador de cámara (Guajira, Colombia)
Cámara Operator / DP - Series at Echo 3 - Apple TV+ series
January 1, 2021 - November 18, 2025Second Unit DP; DP with Alexa mini LF, Cooke Panchro
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at Semilla del Desierto (Largometraje) – Dirección Sebastián Parra
January 1, 2023 - November 18, 2025Director de Fotografía y operador de cámara para el largometraje Semilla del Desierto (Guajira, 2023), rodaje con Sony FX6 y Vespid primes.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at Sangria (Cortometraje) – Benicarló, España
January 1, 2022 - November 18, 2025Dirección de Fotografía y operador de cámara para el cortometraje Sangria (2022), con Arri Alexa Mini y ópticas anamórficas Atlas Orion.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at Bad Lucky Goat (Largometraje) – Isla Providencia
January 1, 2015 - November 18, 2025Director de Fotografía y operador de cámara para Bad Lucky Goat (2015), rodaje en Isla Providencia, Arri Alexa Mini y Movi 10.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at KKK Amazonas (Largometraje) – Amazonas, Villeta
January 1, 2015 - November 18, 2025Director de Fotografía para KKK Amazonas (2015), Canon C500 con grabador externo 4K.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at The Boy (Santa Fé de Antioquia) – 2014
January 1, 2014 - November 18, 2025Operador de cámara (2nd unit) en The Boy (2014), dirigido por Craig Macneill, Red Dragon.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at El Ascenso – Bogotá (2014)
January 1, 2014 - November 18, 2025Director de Fotografía y operador de cámara para El Ascenso, dirigido por Ana Soler.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at Fucking Games – Bogotá (2014)
January 1, 2014 - November 18, 2025Director de Fotografía y operador de cámara para Fucking Games, dirigido por Spiros Stathoulopoulos.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at Respira (Netflix) – Dynamo
January 1, 2020 - November 18, 2025Serie para Netflix; DP/2nd unit y operador de cámara en colaboración con Nacho Vigalondo; producción para plataformas internacionales.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at El Vecino – Netflix
January 1, 2019 - November 18, 2025Serie para Netflix; DP/2nd unit; cinematografía en diversas escenas para la producción española.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at Echo 3 (Apple TV+) – Bogotá
January 1, 2021 - November 18, 2025Serie para Apple TV+; DP/Second Unit; uso de Alexa Mini LF y lentes Cooke Panchro.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at The Boy from Medellin (J Balvin) – Amazon Prime
January 1, 2019 - November 18, 2025Documental para Amazon Prime; DP de cámara para el rodaje en Medellín.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at Código Implacable – Sony/Mediapro
January 1, 2021 - November 18, 2025Serie; DP de 2ª unidad; Sony Venice y Cooke S4.
Director de Fotografía - Operador de Cámara at Respira T2 – Netflix
January 1, 2024 - November 18, 2025Serie para Netflix; DP 2ª unidad; producción en Madrid (2024-2025); DP Pau Esteve Birba; Alexa Mini LF y Canon K35.
Director de Fotografía - Cámara at Lineas – Webserie
January 1, 2009 - November 18, 2025Webserie para Audiocam Producciones (2009); DP y cámara con Canon 5D Mark II.
Director of Photography - Cinematography at Semilla del Desierto (Guajira, Colombia)
January 1, 2023 - November 18, 2025Director of photography and camera operator for feature film; overseeing lighting, camera moves and visual storytelling across key sequences, collaborating with director Sebastián Parra.
Director of Photography at Sangria (Benicarló, Spain) – Cortometraje
January 1, 2022 - November 18, 2025DP for a short film, crafting lighting and framing to support narrative and performances.
Director of Photography at Bendita RebelDia (Bogotá) – Largometraje
January 1, 2018 - November 18, 2025DP for feature, handling Arri Alexa Mini and lighting design to realize the director’s vision.
Director of Photography at Palos Verdes (Bogotá) – Teaser
January 1, 2017 - November 18, 2025DP for teaser sequences, using Arri Alexa Mini with anamorphic lenses to establish tone.
Director of Photography at Bad Lucky Goat (Providencia Island) – Largometraje
January 1, 2015 - November 18, 2025DP on feature, working with Arri Alexa Mini and Movi 10; crafting visuals for island setting and performance.
Director of Photography at KKK Amazonas (Amazonas, Villeta) – Largometraje
January 1, 2015 - November 18, 2025DP on the Amazonas project, shooting on Canon C500 with external recorder; built visual approach with limited resources.
Director of Photography at The Boy (Santa Fé de Antioquia) – Largometraje
January 1, 2014 - November 18, 2025Second unit DP on feature, working with Red Dragon and Arri cameras to deliver dynamic action and dramatic lighting.
Director of Photography at Fucking Games (Bogotá) – Largometraje
January 1, 2014 - November 18, 2025DP and camera operator on Spiros Stathoulopoulos project; responsible for camera language and lighting on scenes.
Director of Photography at Poker La película – MadLove (Colombia) – Largometraje
January 1, 2010 - November 18, 2025DP for a Colombian feature; multi-camera setups and movement coordination to support performance and narrative.
Director of Photography at El Ascenso (Bogotá) – Cortometraje
January 1, 2014 - November 18, 2025DP and camera operator; established lighting and framing for compact-scale narrative.
Director of Photography at DOS (Barcelona) – Cortometraje
January 1, 2013 - November 18, 2025DP for Barcelona-based short; utilized Blackmagic and Canon workflows to achieve cinematic looks.
Director of Photography at HO2 (Barcelona) – Cortometraje
January 1, 2013 - November 18, 2025DP for Barcelona short; crafted lighting and camera language with Canon 5D Mark III.
Director of Photography at Lúcida (Barcelona) – Cortometraje
January 1, 2013 - November 18, 2025DP for Barcelona short; used Arricam LT and Fuji to achieve a distinct look.
Director of Photography at Baisuka (Colombia) – Cortometraje
January 1, 2012 - November 18, 2025DP for Colombia short; contributed to visual storytelling with practical lighting and framing decisions.
Director of Photography at Poker – La película: MadLove (Colombia) – Largometraje
January 1, 2010 - November 18, 2025DP for a Colombian feature; comprehensive camera and lighting strategy across scenes.
Education
Máster en Dirección de Fotografía Cinematográfica at ESCAC and Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Graduación Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (E.S.O.) at Colegio La Salle, Benicarló, Spain
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Formación profesional en Electrónica at I.E.S. Leopoldo Querol, Vinaròs, Spain
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Máster en Dirección de Fotografía Cinematográfica at ESCAC y Universitat de Barcelona, España
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) at Colegio La Salle, Benicarló (CS), España
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Formación profesional en Electrónica at I.E.S. Leopoldo Querol, Vinaròs (CS), España
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Máster en Dirección de Fotografía Cinematográfica at ESCAC y Universitat de Barcelona, España
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Graduación Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (E.S.O.) at Colegio La Salle, Benicarló (CS) España
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Formación profesional en Electrónica at I.E.S. Leopoldo Querol, Vinaròs (CS) España
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Qualifications
Canon Ambassador
January 1, 2012 - November 18, 2025Domestika courses in Cinematography / Lighting
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Canon Ambassador
January 1, 2012 - November 18, 2025Domestika – Cursos online de Dirección de Fotografía
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Canon Ambassador
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Canon Labs / EOS Experience speaker
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Education
Skills
Experience Level
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Expert
Expert
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Intermediate
Intermediate
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