01View project ↗Kertu
Love Is Blind
Director: Ilmar Raag
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Winner · Nordic Film Days Lübeck · 2013
Director of photography Estonia / International
Selected portfolio / 01The story.
In every frame.
Images that stay with you.
Cinematography in service
of the story.
Character. Atmosphere. Movement.Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
01 / Work browser
Selected works
Stories told through film, television and music.
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02View project ↗The Class
Klass
Director: Ilmar Raag
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Winner · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival · 2007
03View project ↗Elavad pildid
Living Images
Director: Hardi Volmer
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Winner · Kinoshock · 2013
04View project ↗Kiirtee põrgusse
Dora Who Came from Highway
Director: Urmas Eero Liiv
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Nominee · Estonian Film and Television Awards (EFTA) · 2020
05View trailer ↗Väikelinna detektiivid ja Valge Daami saladus
Kid Detectives & the Secret of the White Lady
Director: René Vilbre
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
06View project ↗Gecko
A short film by Theresa von Eltz
Director: Theresa von Eltz
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Nominee · Berlinale · 2007
07View project ↗Naine pildil
The Woman in the Picture
Director: Priit Valkna
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Special mention · EstDocs · 2017
08View project ↗The Lost Paradise
Arvo Pärt / Robert Wilson
Director: Günter Atteln
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
09View project ↗Igavene suvi
Allan Vainola & Unenäopüüdjad
Artist: Allan Vainola & Unenäopüüdjad
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
10View project ↗Rahu, ainult rahu
Sõpruse Puiestee & Merili Varik
Artist: Sõpruse Puiestee & Merili Varik
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
11View project ↗Tuulepealne maa
Windward Land
Director: Ain Prosa
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
12View project ↗Klass: elu pärast
The Class: Life After
Directors: Ilmar Raag & others
Cinematography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Winner · Cinema Tous Ecrans · 2009
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02 / Behind the camera
A creative partner.
A storyteller at heart.
Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi is an Estonia-based cinematographer and a graduate of the National Film and Television School, UK.
His work spans feature films, documentary and television. He is drawn to the people inside a story, the atmosphere around them, and the way a moving camera can bring us closer.
He is a member of EFA and ESC.
Director of photographyCamera operatorSteadicam
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Based in Estonia.
Working internationally.