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. The production brought together a ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ+ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜„ and local youth players, whose real connection to the game grounded the film in authenticity. Shot entirely on location, the project stands as one of the most meaningful and successful productions of Diegoโ€™s career, blending cultural truth, large scale logistics, and emotionally driven storytelling.

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 Fall 2025. 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, which plays daily at the museum's theatre. Featuring individuals such as VP of the Dallas Cowboys Charlotte Jones, former NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, and multiple Medal of Honor recipients.

Diego also Led the cinematography on a 12-part episodic series '๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง', featuring individuals such as Michelin star chef Grant Achatz and Googleโ€™s first Chief Scientist of AI. The series was filmed across 11 states, over 3 months, with over 50 individuals amongst all camera crews. 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 LED virtual production technology.

Diego's work has been recognized with industry honors, including an ๐„๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, two ๐“๐„๐‹๐‹๐˜ wins, and two ๐€๐ƒ๐ƒ๐˜ wins. He has shot for brands including 7-Eleven, Pizza Hut, American Airlines, Ebay, and Apple. His work is driven by authenticity, bringing together culture, craft, and leadership to create stories that resonate far beyond the screen. Whether leading large crews or intimate documentary moments, his focus remains the same: honest storytelling executed at the highest level. Diego is currently represented by DHD Films as the Senior Director of Photography.


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E: diego.noriega@dhdfilms.com