About

Mauricio Ventura is a cinematographer originally from Washington D.C. He earned his B.A in Cinema Arts+Sciences from Columbia College Chicago where he was first introduced to the world of film. The move to Chicago was an impulse decision which became a transformative experience. Having worked in various cities around the US and countries such as Cambodia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador & Austria, he constantly seeks out opportunities to explore the human condition through narrative and documentary filmmaking.

He favors a bold approach to visual storytelling. He loves surrealist films, action dramas, sci fi’s and absurd comedy. More importantly, he loves collaborating with artists and considers himself a lifelong film student.

Mauricio and his wife now reside in Glasgow, Scotland, UK where they will continue to hone their professional and creative sensibilities. After years of working behind the camera, he is now focusing on producing for other filmmakers and starting his own video business, Vertical Tales.