Hi, I'm Claudia Cepero, a cinematographer and camera operator based in Tenerife with roots in Cuba. I work across feature films, documentaries, and promotional projects, bringing a keen eye for composition, lighting, and storytelling to every frame. I collaborate with directors and production teams to capture authentic visuals, manage on-set challenges, and deliver polished imagery in demanding conditions, from studio shoots to location shoots in Cuba and beyond.

Claudia Cepero

Hi, I'm Claudia Cepero, a cinematographer and camera operator based in Tenerife with roots in Cuba. I work across feature films, documentaries, and promotional projects, bringing a keen eye for composition, lighting, and storytelling to every frame. I collaborate with directors and production teams to capture authentic visuals, manage on-set challenges, and deliver polished imagery in demanding conditions, from studio shoots to location shoots in Cuba and beyond.

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Hi, I’m Claudia Cepero, a cinematographer and camera operator based in Tenerife with roots in Cuba. I work across feature films, documentaries, and promotional projects, bringing a keen eye for composition, lighting, and storytelling to every frame.

I collaborate with directors and production teams to capture authentic visuals, manage on-set challenges, and deliver polished imagery in demanding conditions, from studio shoots to location shoots in Cuba and beyond.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Camera Operator / Cinematographer
January 1, 2024 - Present
Cinematography and camera operation across multiple feature films and documentary projects, including El Camino (2024, Dir. Omar Ali), Baracoa (2021, De la Huerta Producciones), La Mujer Salvaje (2022, Cuba, Dir. Alan Gonzalez), Minted (2022, USA, Dir. Nicholas Brückman), and La Industria (documentary, 2023, Dir. Zulema Samuel de Sol).
Camera Operator / Cinematographer
January 1, 2023 - Present
On-set camera duties for TV and promotional shoots including the TV show Los Gatos y las Sombras (Dir. Elena Palacio, 2024) and fashion campaigns such as Tourvida (2023).
Cinematographer / Co-Producer (Documentary)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Cinematography and co-production for documentary features such as La Industria (90’, 2023) and related post-production work, with support from the Norwegian Fund for Cuban Cinema (2023) and Polish Film Institute postproduction funding (2025).
Camera Operator
January 1, 2023 - Present
Camera work for advertising campaigns and festival-related shoots (e.g., Tourvida 2023) and on-site production for Isla Verde Caribbean International Film and Environment Festival projects (Four Wives).
Cinematography – Short & Feature Films
January 1, 2022 - Present
Cinematography for several Cuban-Spanish productions including Blanc (2022), La Felicidad (2022), Mancha (2023), Diente Perro (2023), and other short fiction works directed by Daniel SantoYo and colleagues.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography at Superior Art Institute (ISA) – Havana, Cuba (FAMCA)
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026
Graduate of Escuela Nacional de Artes (ENA) at Escuela Nacional de Artes (ENA), Cuba
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026
Graduate, Escuela Nacional de Artes (ENA) – Cinematography
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026
Documentary Exchange Program (Young Arts Foundation)
January 1, 2024 - June 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment