MARK HOLOWNIA

BAFTA Cymru award winning Gaffer, practical, having a good artistic eye and an excellent understanding of lighting, con- trol, shaping and powering.

I love a challenge and am a very practical person, with experience in troubleshooting, gained both through my extensive work on film locations and also through 10 years working in the offshore engineering field.

I am technically qualified having a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a degree in Animation as well as being qualified as an electrician to the17th Edition.

I aim to be a constructive member of any team. I care greatly about the final product and work hard to produce the best possible results. I am always very happy to help, work efficiently and safely, and always apply appropriate health and safety standards.

 

Qualifications

  • Film Production and Business Management M.A. (Hons)
  • Animation B.A (Hons) 2:1
  • Mechanical Engineering B.Eng (Hons) 2:1
  • Part P Registered Electrician
  • BS7909 Temporary Electrical Installations

 

Awards

  • 2012 BAFTA Cymru winner – Photography and Lighting Burton: Y Gyfrinach (DoP Huw T Walters)
  • 2015 BAFTA Cymru Nominated – Best Drama TiR (DoP Stuart Biddlecombe)
  • 2018 BAFTA Nominated – Best Short Aamir (DoP Robbie Ryan)
  • 2019 BAFTA Cymru Winner – Best Drama – In My Skin (DoP Benedict Spence)
  • 2019 BAFTA Cymru Winner – Best Feature – Last Summer (DoP Marc Wolf)
  • 2021 BAFTA Cymru Winner – Best Feature – Eternal Beauty (DoP Kit Frasier)
  • 2022 BAFTA Cymru Nominated – Photography and Lighting – Dream Horse (DoP Erik Wilson)
  • 2022 BAFTA Cymru Nominated – Photography and Lighting – Grav (DoP Ryan Eddleston)
  • 2022 BAFTA Cymru Winner – Best Feature – Grav (DoP Ryan Eddleston) 

 

Training

Fire fighting and offshore survival training, (Maritiam Trainingcentrum BV, Rotterdam and Marine survival centre, La- fayette)
Defensive driving, first aid, stepping handling and lifting, Schlumberger safety courses.
Royal Yachting Association ‘Day Skipper ‘ certificate for sailing

Powerboat level 1
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver I have a full, clean driving license (car and motorcycle)