
Person
Bongani Mlambo
Camera
Biography
Bongani Mlambo is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe, an introspective child whose imagination blossomed into a curiosity and quest for truth and meaning that have defined his life and art. His recent projects include features, We're All Gonna Die by Rocketjump duo Freddie Wong and Matt Arnold; All Creatures directed by Collin Schiffli, starring David Dastmalchian (Suicide Squad, Blade Runner 2049, The Dark Knight) and Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jumanji, Doctor Who); The Virgin of Highland Park by Sonia Sebastian, starring Penelope Ann Miller and Dermot Mulroney; Three Days In August by Johnathan Brownlee; and Upstream Color by Shane Carruth. More recently, Bongani’s credits also include The Hair Tales TV series by Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela Angela Davis for OWN, Onyx Collective, and Hulu; Waffles and Mochi Holiday Feast special for Netflix and the Obama’s Higher Ground production company; and Dot and Brie Talk TV on Hulu.
Known for

Brightburn
Camera Operator

Upstream Color
Camera Operator

All Creatures Here Below
Director of Photography

We're All Gonna Die
Director of Photography

Three Days in August
Cinematography

Sister
Director of Photography

Nail House
Cinematography

Black Belts
Director of Photography

The Coin
Director of Photography

Jules of Light and Dark
Second Unit Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2025We're All Gonna DieDirector of Photography
- 2024Burns and SongCinematography
- 2024A Little Hope for ChicagoCo-Producer
- 2023Black BeltsDirector of Photography
- 2021The GoldfishDirector of Photography
- 2020Of Hearts and CastlesCinematography
- 2020Get Back UpSecond Unit Director
- 2019All Creatures Here BelowDirector of Photography
- 2019BrightburnCamera Operator
- 2019The CoinDirector of Photography
- 2019Just One NightCinematography
- 2018Jules of Light and DarkSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2018SisterDirector of Photography
- 2016Three Days in AugustCinematography
- 2013Upstream ColorCamera Operator
- —Nail HouseCinematography
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