Tania Lambert ACS is an award winning cinematographer with a keen eye for composition and lighting and a desire to tell stories, which move people in every way. She has extensive experience in drama, TVCs, music videos, documentary & promos.
Tania’s haunting work on Bad Behaviour, a psychological drama series produced by Matchbox Pictures premiered at the Berlinale 2023 and is currently screening on STAN. Her last film Here Out West, an anthology film directed by five female directors incl. Ana Kokkinos and Leah Purcell opened Sydney Film Festival in 2021. She has also worked as a DOP on various episodes of The Gloaming and ABC's Wakefield. She recently wrapped on Erotic Stories, an SBS anthology series exploring love, sexuality and connection with director Madeleine Gottlieb.
Other highlights include a coming of age drama/horror, Patricia Moore, the teen feature film Rip Tide with Debby Ryan, Trent O’Donnell’s The Moody's, Nakkiah Lui’s Kiki and Kitty as well as international multi award winning web series High Life starring Odessa Young & Milly Alcock.
She has won numerous ACS awards for her dramas, commercials and music videos including a National ACS award for her work on ‘Wakefield’ and State awards for Here Out West, Patricia Moore, The Ruben’s ‘Lay It Down’ feat. Abbie Cornish & The Gloaming. Tania was honoured to receive her ACS accreditation in 2018.
CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
2022 National Award of Distinction in 2nd Unit Cinematography for Wakefield Ep8
2022 ACS Silver Award in Feature (under $2mill) for Here Out West
2021 ACS Silver Award in Corporate Advertising - Letters
2021 ACS Gold Award in 2nd Unit Cinematography Wakefield Ep8
2019 ACS Silver Award in 2nd Unit Cinematography The Gloaming Ep 7
2018 ACS Silver Award in TV Drama - Patricia Moore
2018 Best Cinematography at Roma Webfest - Patricia Moore
2017 ACS Bronze Award in TV Drama - High Life
2015 Best Cinematography for The Widow at Cause Film Festival
2015 ACS Bronze Award in Short Film - Frontier
2013 ACS Silver Award in Music Video - ‘Lay It Down’ The Rubens
2013 PROMAX SILVER award in the Best Television Image Campaign Category
2012 ACS Silver Award in Music Video - ‘Crazy’ Ricki-Lee
2011 ACS Bronze Award in Promos & Titles - My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita - Titles
2010 ACS Silver Award in Local/Regional Commercials - ‘Break the Habit’ Childhood Obesity
2010 ACS Bronze Award in Music Videos - ‘King of the Road’ Adam Harvey & John Williamson
2009 ACS Gold Award in Student drama – Cupid
2009 ACS Bronze Award in Specialised & Experimental – Spirit
2009 High Achievement Award in Cinematography at AFTRS - Cupid
2008 ACS Silver Award in Music Video - Vulnerable Heart
2008 ACS Bronze Award in Student short film – Jigsaw Girl