Annika Väljataga
Frame Within a Frame participant (Discovery Campus)
Annika Väljataga
Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Camera operator
About
E-mail
valjataga.annika@gmail.com
About

Annika is an Estonian-born storyteller with a lust for memorable narrative. She has a BA degree in cinematography from Baltic Film, Media and Arts School. Led by strong instinct and love for curiosity, Annika greets all kinds of challenges that come with filmmaking - whether it be filming in snowstorms, mountains, blazing heat or in remote villages with language barriers. She has made several short films, documentaries & commercials but is also moving towards making feature films.

Professional info
Role @ film industry
Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Camera operator
Native language
Estonian
Other languages
English, Russian
Skills

Experience in handling the camera and using visual language for purposeful storytelling. Digital and analog mediums. Have shot films on 8mm and 16mm. Loaded 16mm and 35mm. Have experience photographing 35mm film. Experience in editing and colour grading using DaVinci Resolve. Fast learner and very go-get-it mentality. Team player, solution-driven. Experience in travel, have shot projects abroad. Dance and music background, love shooting bodies in movement. Good listener. Love real stories.

Professional education
2018
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2022
Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Film Arts, Cinematography, BA
Film
2024
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2025
2022
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2023
Wishes From The Well / Baltic Film, Media and Arts School
2025
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2026
Dirt In Your Face / Taska Films
2020
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2021
Brutes / Baltic Film, Media and Arts School
2021
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2022
The Rise / Baltic Film, Media and Arts School
Commercial
2025
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2025
2024
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2024
LITESPORT Meta Quest / Gorodenkoff
2025
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2025
LITESPORT ADVENTURE / Gorodenkoff