ANDREW DENATALE is a cinematographer and camera operator based in New York City. Since earning his undergraduate degree from Sarah Lawrence College, his work has taken him across the world for feature films, network documentaries, commercials, and independent short films. His skills behind the camera produce impactful, and captivating imagery that help tell character-driven stories.
Despite working in highly technical positions behind the camera, an education grounded in writing, history, and humanities inform every aspect of his job as a visual storyteller. His passion for both history and the visual arts established a bedrock of critical thinking and analytical expertise that underlines his choices as a Cinematographer. His work on Danny's Diner, Jack Turbo and Más Bowls, helped the films earn entry into festivals around the world.
Along with working behind the camera, Andrew directed the documentary Mabuhay about the life of Ernest Abuba, an accomplished actor who found theater as an escape from Skid Row in San Diego. The movie is about Ernest coming to terms with his past struggles and triumphs, and what the future means for him.
