Rodrigo Prieto to Receive Distinguished Filmmaker Award at 26th Emerging Cinematographer Awards

Mexican cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, who is known for Killers of the Flower Moon and The Irishman, will be honoured with the Distinguished Filmmaker Award at the 26th annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA), according to The Hollywood Reporter. The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) made an announcement recently. Kristen Stewart to Be Honoured With Visionary Award at 40th Sundance Film Festival on January 18.

Cinematographer M David Mullen will also be awarded the ASC Mentor Award. The ace cinematographer has been nominated for four Academy Awards for his work on Killers of the Flower Moon, The Irishman, Silence and Brokeback Mountain.

Mexican Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto 

He is also popular for his work in projects such as Barbie, The Wolf of Wall Street, Argo and 8 Mile.

Rodrigo was also nominated for a 2024 MTV Video Music Award for his work on Taylor Swift's "Fortnight" music video.

His feature film directorial debut is an adaptation of Juan Rulfo's novel Pedro Paramo.

On the other hand, Mullen was honoured with two American Cinematographers (ASC) Awards and three Emmy Awards for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, as well as two IFP Independent Spirit Awards nominations for Twin Falls Idaho and Northfolk. Tina Turner To Be Honoured at Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, Bebe Rexha, Ja Rule, Jelly Roll and More To Perform.

"The filmmakers receiving special awards at this year's ECAs represent the pinnacle of excellence in cinematography, and we're thrilled to celebrate them," said ECA Chair Steven Poster, ASC. "We're excited for an event that highlights both the work of our emerging filmmakers as well as the career achievement of our special awards recipients."

Prieto will receive the award at the ECA on September 29, according to The Hollywood Reporter.