Eduardo Serra A.F.C. A.S.C. (1943-2025)
Director of Photography
Heads of Department
Film, TV & Theatre
Heads of Department
Director of Photography since 1980 Graduated from the "Vaugirard-Louis Lumière" film school. Degree in History of Art & Archaeology (University of Paris I) Billingual in French and Portuguese, fluent in English and Spanish and has a working knowledge of Italian. French and Portuguese citizenships.
Awards:
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING - Academy Award Nomination 2004 San Sebastian, Award for Best Cinematography Camerimage Festival, Bronze Frog Award LA Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography, European Film Academy Awards - Nomination 2004
THE WINGS OF A DOVE - Academy Award Nomination, BAFTA Award, BSC Award Nomination
JUDE - Silver Frog Award Camerimage Festival Poland
FUNNY BONES - Photography Award Vevey Film Festival
MAP OF THE HUMAN HEART - Australian Film Institute Nomination, Australian Film Critics Award
HER HUSBAND'S HAIRDRESSER - French Academy Nomination: Best Photography
Film
| Production | Company | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| A PROMISE 2013 | Fidélité Films | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| BELLE DU SEIGNEUR 2010 | TNVO | Dir: Glenio Bonder | 
| HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS 2010 | Warner Bros | Dir: David Yates | 
| DEFIANCE 2008 | Warner Bros | Dir: Ed Zwick | 
| BLOOD DIAMOND 2006 | Warner Bros | Dir: Edward Zwick | 
| L'IVRESSE DU POUVOIR 2005 | Aliceleo | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| LA DEMOISELLE D'HONNEUR 2004 | FFF Bayern/Integral Film GmbH | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| BEYOND THE SEA 2003 | Archer Street | Dir: Kevin Spacey | 
| CONFIDENCES TROP INTIMES 2003 | Les Films Alain Sarde | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING 2002 | Archer Street/Delux | Dir: Peter Webber | 
| LA FLEUR DU MAL 2002 | MK2 | Dir: Claude Chabroi | 
| RUE DES PLAISIRS 2001 | Ciné B | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| DANNY AND THE BIG BLUE SEA 2001 | Trinacra | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| UNBREAKABLE 2001 | Barry Mendel Productions/Disney | Dir: John Pepper | 
| LA VEUVE DE SAINT PIERRE 1999 | Épithète | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| PASSION OF MIND 1998 | Haut et Court/ Lakeshore | Dir: Alain Berliner | 
| U COEUR DU MENSONGE 1998 | MK2 | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| WHAT DREAMS MAY COME 1997 | Interscope/Polygram | Dir: Vincent Ward | 
| RIEN NE VA PLUS 1996 | MK2/TFI Films | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| THE WINGS OF THE DOVE 1996 | Renaissance/Miramax | Dir: Iain Softley | 
| JUDE 1995 | Revolution Films/ BBC Films/Polygram | Dir: Michael Winterbottom | 
| LES GRANDS DUCS 1995 | Lambart/BAC Films | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| FUNNY BONES 1994 | Suntrust Films/ Hollywood Pictures | Dir: Peter Chelsom | 
| LE PARFUM D'YVONNE 1993 | Lambart/BAC Films | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| GROSSE FATIGUE 1993 | Gaumont | Dir: Michael Blanc | 
| MAP OF THE HUMAN HEART 1991 | Manifesto/Miramax | Dir: Vincent Ward | 
| THE HAIRDRESSER'S HUSBAND 1990 | Palace | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
Commercials
| Production | Company | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIALS IN UK, FRANCE AND US: | RAMA, SEGA, CHANEL, ADIDAS, McEWANS, ELF, GAN, SAGA, ESTRELLA, VISA, JACOBS BISCUITS, KULMBACHER BEER MOULINO BIANCO, DEUTSCHE BAHN, VW POLO, TYSKIE BEER, FIAT for Directors such as Barney Cokeliss, Paul Harather,Kevin Maloney, Nick Hamm, Jan Kounen, Mehd | |
| TELECOM ITALIA 'Nice Story' 2011 | RSA | Dir: Sam Mendes | 
Film, TV & Theatre
Director of Photography since 1980 Graduated from the "Vaugirard-Louis Lumière" film school. Degree in History of Art & Archaeology (University of Paris I) Billingual in French and Portuguese, fluent in English and Spanish and has a working knowledge of Italian. French and Portuguese citizenships.
Awards:
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING - Academy Award Nomination 2004 San Sebastian, Award for Best Cinematography Camerimage Festival, Bronze Frog Award LA Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography, European Film Academy Awards - Nomination 2004
THE WINGS OF A DOVE - Academy Award Nomination, BAFTA Award, BSC Award Nomination
JUDE - Silver Frog Award Camerimage Festival Poland
FUNNY BONES - Photography Award Vevey Film Festival
MAP OF THE HUMAN HEART - Australian Film Institute Nomination, Australian Film Critics Award
HER HUSBAND'S HAIRDRESSER - French Academy Nomination: Best Photography
Commercials
| Production | Company | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| TELECOM ITALIA 'Nice Story' 2011 | RSA | Dir: Sam Mendes | 
| COMMERCIALS IN UK, FRANCE AND US: | RAMA, SEGA, CHANEL, ADIDAS, McEWANS, ELF, GAN, SAGA, ESTRELLA, VISA, JACOBS BISCUITS, KULMBACHER BEER MOULINO BIANCO, DEUTSCHE BAHN, VW POLO, TYSKIE BEER, FIAT for Directors such as Barney Cokeliss, Paul Harather,Kevin Maloney, Nick Hamm, Jan Kounen, Mehd | 
Film
| Production | Company | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| A PROMISE 2013 | Fidélité Films | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| BELLE DU SEIGNEUR 2010 | TNVO | Dir: Glenio Bonder | 
| HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS 2010 | Warner Bros | Dir: David Yates | 
| DEFIANCE 2008 | Warner Bros | Dir: Ed Zwick | 
| BLOOD DIAMOND 2006 | Warner Bros | Dir: Edward Zwick | 
| L'IVRESSE DU POUVOIR 2005 | Aliceleo | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| LA DEMOISELLE D'HONNEUR 2004 | FFF Bayern/Integral Film GmbH | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| BEYOND THE SEA 2003 | Archer Street | Dir: Kevin Spacey | 
| CONFIDENCES TROP INTIMES 2003 | Les Films Alain Sarde | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING 2002 | Archer Street/Delux | Dir: Peter Webber | 
| LA FLEUR DU MAL 2002 | MK2 | Dir: Claude Chabroi | 
| RUE DES PLAISIRS 2001 | Ciné B | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| DANNY AND THE BIG BLUE SEA 2001 | Trinacra | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| UNBREAKABLE 2001 | Barry Mendel Productions/Disney | Dir: John Pepper | 
| LA VEUVE DE SAINT PIERRE 1999 | Épithète | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| PASSION OF MIND 1998 | Haut et Court/ Lakeshore | Dir: Alain Berliner | 
| U COEUR DU MENSONGE 1998 | MK2 | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| WHAT DREAMS MAY COME 1997 | Interscope/Polygram | Dir: Vincent Ward | 
| RIEN NE VA PLUS 1996 | MK2/TFI Films | Dir: Claude Chabrol | 
| THE WINGS OF THE DOVE 1996 | Renaissance/Miramax | Dir: Iain Softley | 
| JUDE 1995 | Revolution Films/ BBC Films/Polygram | Dir: Michael Winterbottom | 
| LES GRANDS DUCS 1995 | Lambart/BAC Films | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| FUNNY BONES 1994 | Suntrust Films/ Hollywood Pictures | Dir: Peter Chelsom | 
| LE PARFUM D'YVONNE 1993 | Lambart/BAC Films | Dir: Patrice Leconte | 
| GROSSE FATIGUE 1993 | Gaumont | Dir: Michael Blanc | 
| MAP OF THE HUMAN HEART 1991 | Manifesto/Miramax | Dir: Vincent Ward | 
| THE HAIRDRESSER'S HUSBAND 1990 | Palace | Dir: Patrice Leconte |