Frida Wendel is an experienced and skilled cinematographer with a “director’s eye” that never misses a beat. She has a background in still photography and a degree from Stockholm University of the Arts. Over the years, she has perfected her skills by shooting several commercials, promos and acclaimed feature films and drama series. In 2021, Wendel was nominated for a Guldbagge Award for Best Cinematography for her work in feature film Spring Uje Spring (Run Uje Run). Frida is based in Sweden but works internationally. In previous years she’s spent a lot of her time filming in England.
She is a visionary and always strives forward and pushes the limits of her visual storytelling. Fridas visual language is characterized by grand and striking views. Her work ranges from smaller productions like music videos to bigger feature films.
Guldbagge 2020 - Best Photography “Spring Uje Spring”
Directors
Alexander Barth, Anders Hazelius, Andreas Öhman, Atle Knudsen, Bill Schumacher, Camilo Altera, Daniel Wirtberg, Fredrik Falck, Gustav Öhman Spjuth, Henrik Schyffert, Jacob Mohlin, Jerker Josefsson, Jesper Ganslandt, Jimmy Olsson, John Nordling, Josephine Bornebusch, Jovanna Remaeus, Kenneth Karlstad, Kristina Humle, Lisa Farzaneh, Lisa James Larsson, Lisa Siwe, Mikeadelica, Per Hanefjord, Philip Wachtmeister Da Silva, Robinovich, Sanna Lenken, Simon Massey, Åsa Cederqvist
Spring Uje spring, Glada hälsningar från Missångerträsk, Ego
TV Series
Tordyveln flyger i skymningen, Ronja the Robber’s Daughter, Vi i villa, Fate: The Winx Saga (Ep1-2), Agatha Christies Hjerson, A Royal Secret, Britannia season 2, Älska mig, Victoria - Additional DoP, Striking Out, Äkta människor 2 (Ep 5-7)
Commercials
Blocket Fordon, Lindex, Max Burgers, Firemill, Clas Ohlson, Adressändring, Windows, Mackmyra, Vero Moda, Elgiganten, Burger King, MTV, Unibet, Babyliss, Ett klick för skogen
Music Documentaries
PSL på festival (SVT), Sapmi sessions (SVT), Robyn (SVT)
Short films
Liv lust och längtan, I like it like it was, Hotellstäderskan, Pussyfooting, Repressed, Little children, Big words
Promos
Those Dancing Days, Markus Krunegård, Little Majorette, Nause, Fibes oh Fibes, Eivör, Marie Serneholt, Carola, Krister Linder
Vignettes
Huset fullt av hundar (SVT), Danne och Bleckan (SVT), Rebecca och Fiona (SVT)
