ABOUT
Eloi Molí, AEC, is an internationally recognized Director of Photography with over 30 years of experience across feature films, television, documentaries, and commercials. Born in Barcelona and based in Los Angeles since 2011, he is a member of the Spanish Society of Cinematographers (AEC), IMAGO, and the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600).
His television work includes Yellow (HBO Max), for which he received the 2026 Aura Award for Best Cinematography; the Emmy-winning series Cosmos: Possible Worlds; and Studio City, a multiple Daytime Emmy winner. On the feature side, his collaboration with director Gabriele Muccino on The Best Years earned 3 David di Donatello and 12 Silver Ribbon nominations. Most recently, he served as Director of Photography on Joy of Christmas (dir. Hector Barron), currently in post-production, and Threshold (dir. Iván Mena-Tinoco), in production in Spain.
In advertising, his work on IBM's A Boy and His Atom earned 2 Golden, 1 Silver, and 3 Bronze Lions at Cannes, with additional recognition for campaigns including GMC, Chevrolet, and Lowe's. His cinematography has also received Best Cinematography awards at the Silicon Beach, F.A.S.H., Fuengirola, and Villamayor Film Festivals.
His approach combines naturalistic lighting, emotional depth, and refined composition with a strong technical foundation built over a decade as a camera assistant, working in close collaboration with directors to shape a clear visual language for each project.
AWARDS
FILM TITLE AWARD/FESTIVAL
YELLOW Aura Award Winner for Best Cinematography 2026
GUI ANNIE PIU BELLI Nominated for 12 Silver Ribbons & 3 David di Donatello
COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS. EMMY Winner “Outstanding Short From Nonfiction or Reality Serie”
EMMY Winner “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation”
STUDIO CITY EMMY Winner “Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program”
EMMY Winner “Best Limited Drama Series” 2021
8 Daytime EMMY Nominations 2021
Nominated “Best Cinematography” Indie Series Awards 2023
BORDER HOPPER Nominated for Best US short at Sundance
THE BLACK THAT FOLLOWS WINNER “Best Cinematography” Silicon Beach Film Festival 2015
Nominated “Best Cinematography” at International Filmmaker Festival Berlin, 2016
HATING BECKETT WINNER “Best Short Film” at Tylos International FF 2023
WINNER “Best Short Film” at WSXA Barcelona // International Awards 2023
WINNER “Best Short Film” at Hollywood Shortfest 2023
WINNER “Best Short Film” at the Tamizhagam International Film Festival 2023
WINNER “Best Short Film” at the San Francisco Frozen Film festival 2023
WHAT ONCE WAS WINNER “Best Cinematography” at F.A.S.H. Festival 2016
WINNER “Best Picture” at F.A.S.H. Festival 2016
WINNER “Best Director” at F.A.S.H. Festival 2016
WINNER “Best Screenplay” at F.A.S.H. Festival 2016
WINNER “Best SC-Fi Shortfilm” at Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival 2016
WINNER “IFP” at Independent Film Playoff Festival 2016
WINGS WINNER “Best Cinematography” at the Fuengirola Film Festival, 2013
WINNER “Best Cinematography” at Villamayor Film Festival, 2013
WINNER “Best Short Film” F.A.S.H. Festival 2016
A BOY AND HIS ATOM WINNER 2 “Golden Lions” at Cannes International Festival of Creativity 2013
WINNER “Silver Lion” at Cannes International Festival of Creativity 2013
WINNER 3 “Bronze Lion” at Cannes International Festival of Creativity 2013
SWEET SIXTEEN WINNER “Golden Laus” 2011
YOROKOBU WINNER “Bronze Laus” 2010