
Person
Lílis Soares
Camera · Born 1986-04-30 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Lílis Soares is a Brazilian cinematographer, winner of the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography at SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023, Best Cinematography at Dublin Film Festival 2023, at African Movie Academy Awards 2023, FESPACO 2023 and Fantaspoa 2024. She studied at the Institut International de l'Image et du Son in France, and Radio & TV at UFRJ in Brazil. She has worked in Digital media, TV and Cinema across Brazil, France, Russia, Switzerland, Angola, Benin and Republic of Congo. She was the Director of Photography on the Nigerian black and white feature film “Mami Wata”, directed by C.J. Obasi, the Brazilians feature fictions “A melhor mãe do mundo”, directed by Anna Muylaert, “Narciso” directed by Jeferson De, “Salve Rosa”, directed by Susanna Lira, “Medley”, directed by Ana Luisa Azevedo, “Um dia com Jerusa” and “Ó, paí, ó 2” directed by Viviane Ferreira, “Nosso lar 2”, directed by Wagner de Assis, and on the feature documentary “Diálogos com Ruth de Souza” directed by Juliana Vicente. She was the main cinematographer on TV series “Amar é para os fortes” (Amazon) and “Passinho” (Disney). She also worked as camera operator on the feature film “Outono - um ano inesquecível” (Amazon), TV series “Sessão de Terapia” (Globoplay) and “Não foi minha culpa” (Disney). Lilis is also the winner of the 2020 Helena Ignez prize for her work in three movies including Mostra de Tiradentes.
Known for

Narciso
Director of Photography

Novo Mundo
Director of Photography

#SalveRosa
Director of Photography

Espelho de Tarsila
Director of Photography

Astral City 2: The Messengers
Director of Photography
Women from the Pack
Director of Photography

Mami Wata
Director of Photography

A Day with Jerusa
Director of Photography

The Best Mother in the World
Director of Photography

Conversations with Ruth de Souza
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2026Espelho de TarsilaDirector of Photography
- 2026NarcisoDirector of Photography
- 2025#SalveRosaDirector of Photography
- 2025The Best Mother in the WorldDirector of Photography
- 2024Astral City 2: The MessengersDirector of Photography
- 2023Ó Paí, Ó 2Director of Photography
- 2023Mami WataDirector of Photography
- 2023An Unforgettable Year - AutumnCamera Operator
- 2022Conversations with Ruth de SouzaDirector of Photography
- 2020Novo MundoDirector of Photography
- 2020A Day with JerusaDirector of Photography
- —Da Cabeça o Tempo, do Tempo o MovimentoDirector of Photography
- —Women from the PackDirector of Photography
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