Nicolas A. Baunza

Available to hire

Language

English
Advanced
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Cinematographer at Food for the Poor (Institutional Video)
August 1, 2025 - Present
Feature film project; hybrid fiction/documentary. Collaborated with directors Milton Guillén and Fiona Hallona to design an experimental hybrid film using visual poetry to explore exile, repression, childhood, parenthood, and adaptation.
Videographer at Battat Inc.
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Captured authentic humanitarian stories in communities of Guatemala and Mexico.
Cinematographer at Al Jazeera & Suffolk University
January 1, 2023 - Present
Nine — series of mini-docs exploring exile, identity, and personal accomplishment; co-directed with Milton Guillén.
Cinematographer at Al Jazeera & Suffolk University
January 1, 2023 - Present
My Skin and I — documentary feature focusing on a moving portrait of chosen fatherhood and the fight against injustice; co-created with editors/directors for a compelling narrative.
Cinematographer at Al Jazeera
January 1, 2022 - Present
Trail — short film produced for Al Jazeera; collaborated with director Vincent Ménard to design a poetic, award-winning short.
Cinematographer at CFE Productions
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Trail — short film project for production company.
Cinematographer at BBC
January 1, 2020 - Present
The Island Utopia That Became a Social Experiment — short documentary exploring sustainability and community building.
Cinematographer at CFEPRODUCTIONS (Short Film)
January 1, 2020 - Present
The Island Utopia That Became a Social Experiment — created dynamic visuals for a social-experiment short documentary.
Cinematographer at BBC
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
The Son of Genocide — documentary; filmed and directed visuals exploring intergenerational trauma and resilience.
Cinematographer at BCF Productions (Short Doc)
January 1, 2019 - Present
The Son of Genocide — documentary exploring intergenerational trauma and resilience; filmed sequences and narrative visuals.
Cinematographer at Colby College
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Short documentary work; Chicago Film Maker Award, Vancouver International Film Festival, Hong Kong Indie Film Festival, Florida Short Film Festival, Vienna Indie Short Film Festival, Toronto Indie/CIFF, New York Cinematography Awards.
Cinematographer at Northwestern University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Short documentary work for Northwestern University; produced/shot visuals for institutional content.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Film Making at École Supérieure d'Études Cinématographiques (ESEC), Paris, France
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet