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Mate is an award-winning cinematographer with a distinguished international career. He holds BA, MA, and DLA degrees from the National University of Theatre and Film Arts in Hungary and the NFS in England. Beginning as a Director of Photography at an early age, he has collaborated with leading commercial directors in London, Milan, Budapest, Shanghai, Bangkok, and Tokyo. He is a two-time recipient of Best Cinematography at Hungary’s National Film Academy Awards, a two-time Golden Eye winner for commercial cinematography, and has received the Hungarian Film Critics’ Award. His work with Hermann Vaske on the Hornbach campaign earned a Cannes Lion.

Celebrities include: Yu Fei Hong, Kris Wu, Kim Ly, Nano Arai, Nadja Auermann, Lisa Manoban, Roger Federer, Eniko Mihalik, Pia Wurtzbach, Ho Ngoc Ha, Jenson Button, Pelé, John Cleese, Michael Ballack, Yang Mi, Boris Becker, Thierry Henry, Dennis Hopper, Hoai Linh, Kaká, Dong Nhi, Hari Won, Michel Platini and Arsene Wenger.

Brands include: Heineken, Lancôme, Peugeot, Volvo, Philips, Louis Vuitton, Ferrero Rocher, Lindt, Gillette, Yamaha, Braun, Samsung, Nokia, Huawei, LG, Honda, Gant, Vodafone, Carlsberg, Mercedes, Dove, Pond’s, Swatch, Douwe Egberts, De’Longhi, Lay’s, Toyota, Barilla, Vivo, Red Bull, Pepsi, Nescafé, BOSS, Sunsilk, Lux, Pantene, Clear, Evian and Nivea.

mate.widamon@gmail.com