Tamara Benitez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tamara Benitez
Occupation	Cinematographer
Date Of Birth	Oct 14, 1983(1983-10-14)
Age	41
Birthplace	Metro Manila
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Libra

Tamara Benitez Biography

Tamara Benitez is one of the most popular and richest Cinematographer who was born on October 14, 1983 in Metro Manila, Philippines. Benitez worked in 2007 as an Second Unit Cinematographer/2nd Camera Operator for the comedy film of Wenn Deramas Pasukob which starred Ai-Ai Alas. The Manila Bulletin praised the filmmakers of the film declaring “Indeed, “Pasukob,” showing on Nov. 28, is a gathering of winners and is guaranteed to translate to success via the excellent production.” The year 2008 was the last time she was camera operator for the Deramas as well as an Alas romantic comedy film called Ikaw pa rin: Bongga ka Boy!. The film was shot at Vista Valley, Marikina City as well as in Manila. The year 2009 was the time Benitez worked as a camera operator on Ted Manotoc’s 1/2, a film that was described in the subtitle “The Making of the Most Artistic Filipino Pornographic Film Ever Made”. Benitez also worked as the Second Unit Cinematographer on Mel Chionglo’s Bente Cinematographer Arvin Viola.

As of 2010, Benitez served as the Second Camera Operator to Arvin Viola, who was also for Gil Portes’ Two Funerals, described by the Manila Bulletin as the “quintessential Filipino black comedy, a quirky road movie combining melodrama with satire.” The film’s footage was made at Antipolo, Rizal and the film was awarded numerous prizes and accolades, including that of the Balanghai Trophy for Best Cinematography Directors Showcase at the cinemalaya independent film festival. As of 2011, Benitez served as an underwater assistant during the production for the film Survivor India and also served as the Director of Photography on The first season of T.V. show”Where’s Tony.

She produced the 161-minute documentary Ang Anak ni Brocka in 2005 for a Berlinale Talent Campus project. The film explores what happened to Filipino film director Lino Brocka. It was in 2006 that Benitez worked as a cinematographer for the epic nine-hour film Heremias. In the discussion of Heremias an expert reviewer was impressed with her work Tamara Benitez, calling her “so young and so talented”. In the following year, she became Director of Photography Lambanog which included Luis Alandy, John Lapus and C.J. Mercado. Benitez worked alongside Director Paolo Herras, a third prize winner of Star Cinema’s inaugural scriptwriting contest, to shoot Lambanog his first long-form digital feature. The Manila Bulletin described the film as “a potent mix of innovative storytelling, anguished acting, and the supreme promise that films can go heretofore uncharted directions.” She also served as camera operator on The Star Cinema and Viva Films vehicle Wag Kang Lilington, a horror film that starred Anne Curtis and Kristine Hermosa who were cinematographers Christopher Manjares and Lyle Sacris.

Tamara Benitez Net Worth

Tamara Benitez is one of the richest Cinematographer from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tamara Benitez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tamara Isabel Escudero Benitez was born on the 14th of October, 1983. She was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. The daughter is an internationally renowned Underwater Cinematographer. She has Spanish and Filipino origin Her father was Filipino as is her mom, who’s is mestiza. She was a Cinematographer in Mowelfund Film Institute. Mowelfund Film Institute in 2003 in which she was instructed how to operate the camera of a film through Larry Manda. In 2004, she gained her first experience with filmmaking working as an assistant in Laurenti’s love story Now We Have You. The following year, she recorded scenes for Jeff Jeturian’s huge success Minsan Pa (2004), in addition to having the role of an American backpacker in the. An article on Minsan Pa in the Manila Bulletin wrote about “beautiful cinematography that makes much of Cebu’s beautiful tourist spots (such as its famous dive sites in Moalboal).” Liz Braun of the Toronto Sun also praises the cinematography of Minsan Pa.

Tamara Benitez (also Mara Benitez) (born 14 October 1983) is a Filipina cinematographer and operator who is who is based within Metro Manila, Philippines. She is most well-known as an underwater videographer, the photographer has worked for a variety of companies, including ABS-CBN Corporation. ABS-CBN Corporation and under its production companies Star Cinema and VIVA Films as well as with directors like Lav Diaz Wenn Deramas Sig Sanchez Paolo Herras, and Martin Aviles. She also has worked alongside Cinematographer Arvin Viola on several occasions. Benitez is one of the few women Cinematographers who work in the cinemas in the Philippines. In 2006 she served as Director of Photography on the films Heremias and Lambanog and in 2011, she filming scenes for TV show Survivor India and served as Director of Photography for the TV show Where’s Tony.

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Facts & Trivia

Tamara Ranked on the list of most popular Cinematographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Tamara Benitez celebrates birthday on October 14 of every year.