Biography
Salomon, a son to missionary parents who opened his eyes to the world, is a self-taught filmmaker whose international background–––a childhood spent in Johannesburg––– , Dubai, and Sydney–––figures strongly in his distinctive, visceral yet meditative work. His textural and experimental work tries to find new ways of exploring visual and narrative storytelling - always with a human story at its core.
His work has garnered recognition across the world, with inclusion in both the Saatchi & Saatchi and 1.4 New Directors Showcases, two Golds and three Silvers at the YDAs, shortlist for online commercial of the year over 2 minutes for Audi at Shots , shortlists for Music Video of the Year at Shots, Best Alternative Video and Best New Director at the UKMVA’s, and a music video shortlist at Ciclope.
These honors are all the more extraordinary for a young director, who is just a couple of years into his commercial film career. His body of work includes short films like “Rocket Wars,” which documents the stunning aerial fireworks battle of a Greek village, as well as commercials for Puma, Adidas, Top Boy, S7, and Valvoline, and music videos for artists like Prince, The Weeknd, Daughter, Bearcubs and Young Fathers.
Salomon currently lives in New York City with his young family, where he is in the early stages of putting together his debut feature, MOTHERLAND and writing his second, ICONOCLAST.
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Recognition
(Film)
Clio Awards 2020 - Victoria 'Xibalba' - Shortlist in Sound Design
Ciclope 2020 - Victoria 'Xibalba' - Finalist in Production Design
Ciclope 2020 - Victoria 'Xibalba' - Finalist in Musical Score
Immortal Awards 2020 - Latin America - Victoria 'Xibalba' Nomination
British Arrows 2020 - Victoria ‘Xibalba’ Nomination for Color Grade
Circulo Creativo 2020 - Victoria ‘Xibalba’ Grand Prix ‘Craft Audio’
Circulo Creativo 2020 - Victoria ‘Xibalba’ rand Prix ‘Craft Digital’
Circulo Creativo 2020 - Victoria ‘Xibalba’ Gold for Cinematography
Circulo Creativo 2020 - Victoria ‘Xibalba’ Silver for Production Design
Circulo Creativo 2020 - Victoria ‘Xibalba’ Silver for Integrated Product Campaigns
Circulo Creativo 2020 - Victoria ‘Xibalba’ Bronze for Technological Integration
Circulo Creativo 2019 - Victoria ‘Mictlan’ Silver for Audio Visual Content
Circulo Creativo 2019 - Victoria ‘Mictlan Silver for Post Production Craft
Circulo Creativo 2019 - Victoria ‘Mictlan’ ronze for Stunts
Circulo Creativo 2019 - Victoria ‘Mictlan’ Bronze for Product Innovation
Circulo Creativo 2019 - Victoria ‘Mictlan’ Bronze for Cinematography
Circulo Creativo 2019 - Victoria ‘Mictlan’ Bronze for Audio Arrangement
Effie Awards 2019 - Victoria ‘Mictlan’ Silver for Integrated Campaign
UKMVA 2019 - Prince ‘Mary’ Win for Best Color grading
Kinsale Sharks Award 2019 Nomination for Direction for Prince ‘Mary’
Kinsale Sharks Award 2019 Nomination for Writing/Idea/Concept for Prince ‘Mary’
Kinsale Sharks Award 2019 Nomination for Grade for Prince ‘Mary’
AICP Post 2019 Awards - Prince ‘Mary’ Win for Best Editing in Music Video
Webbys 2019 Festival Honoree in Music Video for Prince ‘Mary’
Creative Circle Awards 2019 Silver for Young Fathers ‘Toy’ in Best Music Video
AICP 2019 Awards- Prince ‘Mary’ Music Video Nomination
Ciclope 2018 Festival Shortlist for Direction for Prince ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’
1.4 Awards 2018 - Flying High Established Showcase
Kinsale Sharks Award 2018 Gold for Best Direction for Young Fathers ‘Toy’
Kinsale Sharks Award 2018 Gold for Best Idea/Concept/Writing for Young Fathers ‘Toy’
Kinsale Sharks Award 2018 Nomination for Edit for Young Fathers ‘Toy’
Kinsale Sharks Award 2018 Nomination for Cinematography for Young Fathers ‘Toy’
Kinsale Sharks Award 2018 Nomination for Best Music Video for Young Fathers ‘Toy’
UKMVA 2018 - Young Fathers Win for Best Artist
UKMVA 2018 - Young Fathers ‘Toy’ Best Edit Nomination for Dan Sherwan and Final Cut
AICE 2018 - S7 Airlines 'I Am You' 'Montage' Category Winner
AICP 2018 - S7 Airlines 'I Am You' Excellence in International Commercial Shortlist
UKMVA 2017 - Young Fathers 'Mr Martyr' Best Alternative Video UK Nomination
UKMVA 2017 Best New Director Nomination
1.4 Awards 2017 'On the Cusp of Greatness:' Showcase
Ciclope Awards 2017 - 'Young Fathers' Bronze for Best Editing
Shots Awards 2017 - 'Medicine' Music Video of the Year Nomination
Shots Awards 2017 - Audi 'Test Drive' Online Commercial Over Two Minutes Nomination
Featured as part of the Saatchi and Saatchi New Directors Showcase 2017
Young Directors Award (YDA) 2017 - Daughter 'Medicine' Gold in Music Video Category
Young Directors Award (YDA) 2017 - Valvoline 'Never Idle' Silver in Broadcast Category
Young Directors Award (YDA) 2017 - Young Fathers 'Mr Martyr' Silver in Music Video Category
Young Directors Award (YDA) 2016 - 'Rocket Wars' Gold in Web Film Category
Young Directors Award (YDA) 2016 - Audi 'Rainmaker' Silver in Web Film Category
Cannes Lions 2016 - Audi 'Rainmaker'Shortlist in Film Craft in Cinematography
Creativity Awards 2016 - Saints and Strangers 'Prayers' Best in Show
Creativity Awards 2016 - Audi 'Rainmaker' Platinum
Clio Awards 2016 - Audi 'Rainmaker' Bronze in Cinematography
London International Awards 2016 - Audi 'Rainmaker' Bronze in New Director
Art Director's Club 2016 - Audi 'Rainmaker' Silver in Cinematography
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - 'Rocket Wars' Best Cinematography
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - 'Rocket Wars' Best Direction
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - 'Rocket Wars' Best of Show
New Orleans Film Festival 2016 -'Rocket Wars' Official Selection
Toronto International Short Film Festival 2016 -'Rocket Wars' Official Selection
Big Sky International Documentary Film Festival 2016 -'Rocket Wars' Official Selection
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2016-'Rocket Wars' Official Selection
Big Apple Film Festival 2016 -'Rocket Wars' Official Selection
Miami International FilmFestival -'Rocket Wars' Official Selection
PDN Photo Annual 2016 - 'Rocket Wars' Young Directors Award (YDA) 2017 - Valvoline ‘Never Idle’ Silver in Broadcast Category
Young Directors Award (YDA) 2017 - Young Fathers ‘Mr Martyr’ Silver in Music Video Category
Young Directors Award (YDA) 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’ Gold in Web Film Category
Young Directors Award (YDA) 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Silver in Web Film Category
Cannes Lions 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’Shortlist in Film Craft in Cinematography
Creativity Awards 2016 - Saints and Strangers ‘Prayers’ Best in Show
Creativity Awards 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Platinum
Clio Awards 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Bronze in Cinematography
London International Awards 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Bronze in New Director
Art Director’s Club 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Silver in Cinematography
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’ Best Cinematography
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’ Best Direction
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’ Best of Show
New Orleans Film Festival 2016 -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Toronto International Short Film Festival 2016 -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Big Sky International Documentary Film Festival 2016 -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2016-‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Big Apple Film Festival 2016 -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Miami International FilmFestival -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
PDN Photo Annual 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’
Creativity Awards 2016 - Saints and Strangers ‘Prayers’ Best in Show
Creativity Awards 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Platinum
Clio Awards 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Bronze in Cinematography
London International Awards 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Bronze in New Director
Art Director’s Club 2016 - Audi ‘Rainmaker’ Silver in Cinematography
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’ Best Cinematography
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’ Best Direction
One Screen/Show Festival NYC 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’ Best of Show
New Orleans Film Festival 2016 -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Toronto International Short Film Festival 2016 -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Big Sky International Documentary Film Festival 2016 -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2016-‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Big Apple Film Festival 2016 -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
Miami International FilmFestival -‘Rocket Wars’ Official Selection
PDN Photo Annual 2016 - ‘Rocket Wars’
