Adam Wallensten (b. 1981) is a swedish born, danish raised cinematographer.
Educated at The National Film School of Denmark.
Speaks fluent danish, swedish and english.
Boardmember of The Danish Association of Cinematographers DFF.
EDUCATION:
2003-2007: Studies in Art, Film and Media at Lund University
2007-2011: Cinematography student at The National Film School of Denmark
AWARDS:
Robert nominee, Best Cinematography for "Pound for Pound" / "Den Bedste Mand" in 2017. (Danish Academy Award)
Best Cinematography at Pensacola Indie Fringe 2019 for “The Manchador”
Ekko Shortlist Award nominee 2012, Best Cinematography for “The Time We Have”
Porsche Student International Advertising Award Winner 2011: Special Mention "Nike Spec"
COMMERCIAL
Worked for:
BACON – CZAR – PPM FILMS – THE SWEET SHOP – HONEYTRAP – STINK – UITCH ISCRATCH - CIRCUS ALPHAVILLE – FRIENDLY FILM – THE WOERKS – KUNDE & CO – NOBODY CPH – NOWNESS.COM – SUPERETTE PARIS – FUS! – ADVANCE – GOBSMACK – FILMWORKS DUBAI – PARA FILM – TANGRYSTAN – GREEN COPENHAGEN – ATTENTION FILM – FIBR FILM – LOMO CINE – PALMA PICTURES – SUNDAY STUDIO – PEGASUS
MAKROPOL – RARE CPH – HELLO DAVE – ENTRANCE
Directors:
Bart Timmer – Kasper Wedendahl – Runar Ingi - Martin Aamund – Tore Frandsen - Adam Bonke – Johan Stahl – Simon Bonde – Simon Ladefoged - Sebastian Reed – Henrik Sundgren – Jesper Ohlsson - Mikkel Nørgaard – Martin Høgsted – Milad Alami – Kasper Torsting – Michael Toft – David Reiss Andersen - Christian Holten Bonke – Mikkel Blaabjerg – Sune Lykke Albinus – Kristoffer Kiørboe – Frederikke Aspöck
FICTION
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Features
DE LYDLØSE / THE QUIET ONES
Director: Frederik Louis Hviid
Zentropa, 2024
BIRTHDAY GIRL
Director: Michael Noer
Nordisk Film, 2024
PSYCHOBITCH
Director: Martin Lund
Ape & Bjørn, 2019
VILDHEKS / WILD WITCH
Director: Kaspar Munk
Good Co, 2018
DEN BEDSTE MAND / POUND FOR POUND
Director: Mikkel Serup
Nimbus Film, 2017
3 TING / 3 THINGS
Director: Jens Dahl
Profile Pictures, 2017
ROSITA
Director: Frederikke Aspöck
Nordisk Film, 2015
PRELUDIUM
Director: Johan Melin
Bullitt Films, The Good Army, 2008
TV Series
VIRDEE
Episodes 3 & 4
Director: Milad Alami
BBC, 2024
HUSET / PRISONERS
All 6 episodes
Directors: Frederik Louis Hviid & Michael Noer
DR, 2023
THE LAST OF US
Additional cinematography (several episodes)
Directors: Craig Mazin, Jeremy Webb, Ali Abbasi
HBO, 2023
RIGET - EXODUS / THE KINGDOM - EXODUS
A-cam Operator
DOP: Manuel Alberto Claro
Director: Lars Von Trier
Viaplay/DR, 2022
TEMPLE 2
Episodes 5 & 7
Director: Frederik Louis Hviid
SKY, 2021
KAMIKAZE
All 8 Episodes
Director: Kaspar Munk
HBOmax, 2021
NÅR STØVET HAR LAGT SIG / WHEN THE DUST SETTLES
Episode 9 & 10
Director: Milad Alami
DR, 2020
BEDRAG 3 / FOLLOW THE MONEY 3
Episode 9 & 10
Director: Frederik Louis Hviid
DR, 2019
BEDRAG 2 / FOLLOW THE MONEY 2
Episode 1 & 2
Director: Kaspar Munk
DR, 2016
NORSKOV
Episode 1 & 2
Director: Louise Friedberg
SF Film, TV2, 2015
ARVINGERNE / THE LEGACY
Episode 6 & 7
Director: Heidi Maria Faisst
DR-Drama, 2014
Shorts (selection)
THE MANCHADOR
Director: Kaveh Tehrani
Ape+Bjørn, 2019
ALIEN TOURIST
Director: Maria von Hausswolff
Walenciak Film, 2017
SHADOWLANDS
Director: John Skoog
Plattform, 2015
MINI
Director: Milad Alami
Windeløv&Lassen / Garage Film, 2014
WEEKENDFAR
Director: Johan Stahl
Profile Pictures, 2013
VERDENSSØN / COPENHAGEN LOVE STORY
Director: Johan Knattrup
Super16, 2012
NOTHING CAN TOUCH ME / INTET KAN RØRE MIG
Director: Milad Alami
The National Film School of Denmark, 2011
DOCUMENTARY
(selection)