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.
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 & 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
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 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 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 Northwestern University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Short documentary work for Northwestern University; produced/shot visuals for institutional content.
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.
Videographer at Battat Inc.
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Captured authentic humanitarian stories in communities of Guatemala and Mexico.
Cinematographer at BBC
January 1, 2020 - Present
The Island Utopia That Became a Social Experiment — short documentary exploring sustainability and community building.
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 CFE Productions
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Trail — short film project for production company.

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