Janusz Kamiński to Receive THR Visionary in Cinematography Award
The honor will be presented at the 34th ToruńCamerimage Film Festival, which runs Nov. 7-14, 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Janusz Kamiński will receive the THR Visionary in Cinematography Award at the ToruńCamerimage Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter announced. The honor will be presented to the cinematographer on Nov. 7, 2026.
The award recognizes Kamiński's contribution to cinematography and his approach to visual language in filmmaking. The 34th edition of ToruńCamerimage runs Nov. 7-14 and is described as the largest festival devoted to the art of cinematography.
Kamiński has won two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, for Schindler's List (1994) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). Both films were included in the American Society of Cinematographers' list of the best-photographed films of the 20th century.
He has shot 20 films with Steven Spielberg, including the director's latest, Disclosure Day. Six of Kamiński's seven Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography came from his work with Spielberg.
Early in his career, Kamiński worked as a gaffer on no-budget Roger Corman productions and on TV movies. His work on Diane Keaton's TV movie Wildflower (1991) led Spielberg to offer him a job, first on the TV movie The Class of 61 and then on Schindler's List. He has also collaborated with directors including Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, 2007), Judd Apatow (Funny People) and Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire).
Quick answers
When will Janusz Kamiński receive the THR Visionary in Cinematography Award?
The award will be presented on Nov. 7, 2026, at the ToruńCamerimage Film Festival.
How long does the 34th ToruńCamerimage Film Festival run?
The festival runs from Nov. 7 to Nov. 14, 2026.
Which Academy Awards has Janusz Kamiński won?
He won Best Cinematography Oscars for Schindler's List (1994) and Saving Private Ryan (1998).