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Dani Salo

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Dani is an avid moviegoer, and loves to chat about film. He speaks five languages, yet thinks that visual language is universal. Born in Andalucia, the land of Lorca, Picasso and Valdelomar, he lives and works in between Los Angeles, India and Spain.

With laurels for his cinematography from the European Cinematography Awards, HatchFest, New York Cinematography Awards, Asian Cinematography Awards, and Los Angeles Film Festival Awards, as well as 3 Indian National Academy Awards, Dani lends his eye to films that aim to push for a version of reality in which we can understand the other. Diversity, Equality, Human Rights are at the core of his work in Mahanati (The Great Actress), The Journey Within Coke Studio, or HEAL, that are well known, and Miseducation of Bindu, Duende, San Pacchattar (Year 75), Virataparvam that will hit your screens soon.

He also works as Director and DOP with commercials and music videos for T-Series, Samsung, Estrella Galicia, or Yash Raj Films. @buddhistandqueer: The Path from Sarees to Robes marks his documentary directorial debut.

Dani studied Film and Visual Arts in Chapman University, Cornell University, the UK and Spain thanks to scholarships like La Caixa Fellowship. He enjoys sharing what he knows in workshops for institutions like FTII (Film and Television Institute of India), Chapman University, University of California Irvine, or NYFA in the USA, Sanjan Institute in Lahore, or UCA's Film School in Spain.

Dani also exhibits his work in the museum space, with series like #rituals, River of Ashes, Transmission or Projections.
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Alexandros Koutsoulis and Matthew Morrison in Boy Meets Boy (2021)
    Boy Meets Boy
    5.5
    • Producer(as Daniel Sánchez López)
    • 2021
    Bhanupriya, Tanikella Bharani, Mohan Babu, V.K. Naresh, Prakash Raj, Rajendra Prasad, Tulasi, Manobala, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, Srinivas Avasarala, Vijay Deverakonda, Dulquer Salmaan, Malvika Nair, Keerthy Suresh, and Shalini Pandey in Mahanati (2018)
    Mahanati
    8.4
    • Cinematographer(as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
    • 2018
    @buddhistandqueer: Their Journey from Sarees to Robes (2022)
    @buddhistandqueer: Their Journey from Sarees to Robes
    8.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer(as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
    • 2022
    ¡Va por ustedes! (2022)
    ¡Va por ustedes!
    • Cinematographer(as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Cinematographer



    • Kaantha
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Heroes
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • In Production
    • Untitled Wedding Movie
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • In Production
    • Días de agosto
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • In Production
    • El idioma de la ruina
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • In Production



    • Macarena Gómez in Polar (2024)
      Polar
      4.3
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2024
    • Operación Barrio Inglés (2024)
      Operación Barrio Inglés
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Chukkers (2023)
      Chukkers
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2023
    • @buddhistandqueer: Their Journey from Sarees to Robes (2022)
      @buddhistandqueer: Their Journey from Sarees to Robes
      8.6
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2022
    • ¡Va por ustedes! (2022)
      ¡Va por ustedes!
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2022
    • Virata Parvam (2022)
      Virata Parvam
      6.7
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2022
    • Duende (2020)
      Duende
      8.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2020
    • Megan Suri in The Miseducation of Bindu (2020)
      The Miseducation of Bindu
      5.5
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2020
    • Bhanupriya, Tanikella Bharani, Mohan Babu, V.K. Naresh, Prakash Raj, Rajendra Prasad, Tulasi, Manobala, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, Srinivas Avasarala, Vijay Deverakonda, Dulquer Salmaan, Malvika Nair, Keerthy Suresh, and Shalini Pandey in Mahanati (2018)
      Mahanati
      8.4
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2018
    • Raftaar, Khushali Kumar, and Swasti Kapur in Tulsi Kumar, Raftaar: Mera Highway Star (2017)
      Tulsi Kumar, Raftaar: Mera Highway Star
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2017
    • Aik Tha Badsha (2016)
      Aik Tha Badsha
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2016
    • Punishment House
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Daniel Sanchez Lopez)
      • 2015
    • The Journey Within (2015)
      The Journey Within
      7.3
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2015
    • Waheed (2015)
      Waheed
      8.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2015
    • Nikhil Dwivedi and Richa Chadha in Tamanchey: Pyar Mein Dil Pe Maar De Goli (2014)
      Tamanchey: Pyar Mein Dil Pe Maar De Goli
      4.5
      • Cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2014

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Darío Grandinetti, María Morales, and Paco Márquez in Honor (2023)
      Honor
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2023
    • Neil Nitin Mukesh, Richa Chadha, Gurbani, Prerna Wadhawan, and Mrudula Sathe in Ishqeria (2018)
      Ishqeria
      4.1
      • camera operator (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2018
    • A Suitable Girl (2017)
      A Suitable Girl
      6.9
      • additional photography (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2017
    • The Journey Within (2015)
      The Journey Within
      7.3
      • camera operator (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2015
    • Shefali Shah, Anil Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anushka Sharma, and Ranveer Singh in Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
      Dil Dhadakne Do
      7.0
      • camera operator (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2015
    • Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)
      Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
      7.6
      • cinematographer: Bach ke Bakshi, music video
      • cinematographer: Calcutta Kiss, music video (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2015
    • Generación Z (2012)
      Generación Z
      4.0
      TV Mini Series
      • cinematographer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2012
    • Luisa Gavasa, María José Moreno, Maribel Verdú, and Leticia Dolera in Chrysalis (2011)
      Chrysalis
      6.2
      • second unit: cinematographer (as Daniel Sanchez Lopez)
      • 2011
    • Jasmine Jade in Homecoming (2011)
      Homecoming
      7.6
      Short
      • gaffer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2011
    • Mary Ostrow, Lisa Kowalski, Mark Alexander Herz, Mark Deliman, Branislav R. Tatalovic, Marko Manojlovic, and Izabella G. Rayner in Krakow (2010)
      Krakow
      Short
      • gaffer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2010
    • Postman Clive
      Short
      • gaffer (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2010
    • Heal (2010)
      Heal
      7.8
      Short
      • camera operator (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2010
    • Tijuaneros (2009)
      Tijuaneros
      Short
      • camera operator (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2009
    • Rava Shastid in Stones (2009)
      Stones
      6.1
      Short
      • handheld camera (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2009
    • Turn Around (2009)
      Turn Around
      7.0
      Short
      • camera operator (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2009

    Director



    • @buddhistandqueer: Their Journey from Sarees to Robes (2022)
      @buddhistandqueer: Their Journey from Sarees to Robes
      8.6
      Short
      • Director (as Dani Sa-Lo, Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2022
    • ¡Va por ustedes! (2022)
      ¡Va por ustedes!
      • Director (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2022
    • Raftaar, Khushali Kumar, and Swasti Kapur in Tulsi Kumar, Raftaar: Mera Highway Star (2017)
      Tulsi Kumar, Raftaar: Mera Highway Star
      Music Video
      • Director (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2017
    • Aik Tha Badsha (2016)
      Aik Tha Badsha
      Short
      • Director (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2016
    • Secret
      Short
      • Director (as Daniel Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2007
    • Desire
      Video
      • Director (as Dani Sanchez-Lopez)
      • 2007

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Daniel Sanchez Lopez
    • Height
      • 2.03 m
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 8 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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