 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (April 2019) |
Tamara Benitez | |
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 Tamara Benitez by Martin Rey Aviles | |
| Born | October 14, 1983 San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Spanish - Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, Producer, Surfer |
| Known for | Underwater Cinematography |
Tamara Benitez (also Mara Benitez) (born 14 October 1983) is a Filipina Cinematographer and camera operator, based in Metro Manila, Philippines. Known primarily for her underwater videography, Benitez has worked extensively for the ABS-CBN Corporation and under its production companies Star Cinema and VIVA Films, and has worked with such directors as Lav Diaz, Wenn Deramas, Sig Sanchez, Paolo Herras, and Martin Aviles. She has also worked with Cinematographer Arvin Viola on numerous occasions. Benitez is one of few female Cinematographers working in the cinema of the Philippines. In 2006 she was Director of Photography for the featured pictures Heremias and Lambanog, and in 2011 shot footage for the TV series Survivor India and served as Director of Photography for the TV series Where's Tony.