Felix is a cinematographer based in London. working with other filmmakers in the UK and worldwide, with over a decade of experience shooting narrative films, commercials and documentaries.
Growing up in small-town Germany, Felix had a thing for exploring new worlds and a hang for technical stuff. A simple click-and-shoot film camera sparked his urge to capture moments. Fuelled by an ardent passion for visual storytelling, he eventually found his way into the film industry, though the journey took some unexpected turns along the way.
He moved to the UK to study Cinematography at Arts Institute at Bournemouth and further refined his craft at FAMU Prague under luminaries like Miroslav Ondříček and other teachers.
Felix is interested in exploring the human condition and themes of identity in his films. His passion for diverse cultures has lead him to work on projects on (nearly) all continents. He is versed in digital and film formats and driven to develop a distinctive visual language for each new project.
Commercial work created for Nike, Volvo, Adidas, L’Oreal, Asics, Spotify, Vodafone and others. He has filmed music promos for artists such as Goldfrapp, George Ezra, The 1975 and more.
Fluent in three languages and equipped with two passports, he is able to work seamlessly across European regions. Felix is a member of BAFTA Connect.
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Feature Films
WINNER
Independent Spirit Film Production Award – Screen Nation Awards
Special Mention – Black Star Film Fest Philadelphia
NOMINATED
Best Feature Film World Fiction – LA Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
LA Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
Durban International Film Festival
Black Star Film Fest Philadelphia
Urbanworld Film Festival NYC
Encounters Film Festival Bristol
+ more
WINNER
Best Cinematography – Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Best Horror Feature Film – Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Best Feature Film – London Independent Film Awards
NOMINATED
Best Cinematography – London Greek Film Festival
Short Films
WINNER
Best Short Film (Dir. Hussina Raja) – World Cinema Film Festival 2020
NOMINATED
Best Short Film – BFI London Film Festival 2019
Best Short Film – Bolton Film Festival 2020
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2020
NOMINATED
Best Writing (Helena Coan) – Underwire Festival 2018
NOMINATED
Best Writing (Nadia Cavelle) – Underwire Festival 2017
Best Actress (Ronke Adekoluejo) – Underwire Festival 2017
WINNER
Best Cinematography (Felix Schmilinsky) – BlackBird Filmfest NY 2016