ABOUT

Diego Noriega is a EMMY nominated Cinematographer whose work blends striking visuals with purposeful storytelling, establishing himself as one of DFWโ€™s most trusted Cinematographers behind the camera. Most recently, Diego led the cinematography on ๐•๐š๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐š, a commercial filmed in Brazil ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, shot in the iconic Tavares Bastos Favela with a 50+ person Brazilian crew
In 2025 Diego Directed and led the cinematography on โ€˜๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ' a commercial for Dallas Trinity FC womenโ€™s pro soccer team, airing throughout Peacock TV. He also served as the Cinematographer for '๐•๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ & ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ', the official 30-minute documentary for the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. Prior, Diego led the cinematography on '๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง' a 12-part episodic masterclass series, filmed across 11 states. In 2024, Diego directed and led the cinematography to '๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ' the show opening film to the American Advertising Awards ceremony, shot entirely with Virtual production. In addition, he has successfully shot over 50 films utilizing virtual production technology. Diego's work has been recognized with an ๐„๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ ๐“๐„๐‹๐‹๐˜ wins, and ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐€๐ƒ๐ƒ๐˜ wins. He has shot for global brands including Coca Cola, 7-Eleven, Pizza Hut, Ebay, Sephora, and Apple. Diegoโ€™s work is driven by authenticity, bringing together culture, craft, and leadership to create stories that resonate far beyond the screen. He is currently represented by DHD Films as the Senior Director of Photography.