NYFA / ALUMNI / CINEMATOGRAPHY / MANUEL VELASQUEZ
Manuel Velasquez, ADFC
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Graduated from NYFA LA Campus in 2016
Manuel Velásquez, ADFC, is a Colombian cinematographer with over a decade of experience in narrative films, commercials, and music videos. Velásquez is a member of the Colombian Society of Cinematographers (ADFC) and currently serves as its treasurer.
His feature film credits include Un Regalo Esencial (2018), which premiered in IMAX and is available on Amazon, and Somos Ecos (2022). Notable short films include A Scream That’s Trapped Inside (2017), which received multiple awards, and Deserted (2018), recognized for its cinematography. His recent work, SED (2024), was an official selection at the 2025 Chicago Film Festival. Velásquez has also shot commercials for brands like L’Oréal Paris, Baileys, and DirectTV.
Related
Content
