Hi! I’m Bonita, a cinematographer based in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). Here is a little about me..
My passion for filmmaking began with stories my dad shared about his time as a young actor on Italian productions. As a teenager this curiosity grew when I developed an interest in stills photography, which soon evolved into a deep passion for storytelling and cinematography.
I’ve been lucky to work on award-winning short films that have screened at festivals such as Berlinale: Berlin International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, and Melbourne International Film Festival. My first feature documentary, Floodland premiered at Sydney Film Festival 2025 and won the Sustainble Future Award. I’ve recently ventured deeper into the word of long-form filmmaking by just wrapping up on my first two independent narrative features, Ramblin’ and Mad Rush that are now in post-production. With a few other longer form projects in development I am excited for what’s to come!
Please get in touch. I would love to chat :)
My passion for filmmaking began with stories my dad shared about his time as a young actor on Italian productions. As a teenager this curiosity grew when I developed an interest in stills photography, which soon evolved into a deep passion for storytelling and cinematography.
I’ve been lucky to work on award-winning short films that have screened at festivals such as Berlinale: Berlin International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, and Melbourne International Film Festival. My first feature documentary, Floodland premiered at Sydney Film Festival 2025 and won the Sustainble Future Award. I’ve recently ventured deeper into the word of long-form filmmaking by just wrapping up on my first two independent narrative features, Ramblin’ and Mad Rush that are now in post-production. With a few other longer form projects in development I am excited for what’s to come!
Please get in touch. I would love to chat :)
Bonita would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and their Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.