Charlie Sarroff

Charlie Sarroff
Born
Charles Arthur Sarroff

Albury, Australia
Education
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2004–present
OrganizationAustralian Cinematographers Society
AgentWorldwide Production Agency

Charles Arthur Sarroff is an Australian cinematographer and member of the Australian Cinematographers Society. He is known for his work on the Smile series of psychological horror films, including the 2022 film Smile and its 2024 sequel Smile 2, and for the 2025 neowestern film Broke.

Early life and education

Sarroff grew up in Albury–Wodonga and attended Albury High School.[1][2] He attended university at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and later attended the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.[3][4] He was inspired at an early age from skateboarding films and the work of Spike Jonze.[5][6]

Career

Sarroff began his career in Australian film and television productions in the early 2000s. He has worked with directors including Parker Finn, Carlyle Eubank, Kelly Oxford, Bryce McGuire, and Larry Charles and is a frequent collaborator with director Natalie Erika James.[7][8] During production of Night Swim, Sarroff utilized rehoused vintage Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar and Kowa Cine Prominar lenses.[9] For his work on Smile 2, he drew inspiration from the photographs of Luc Kordas and Gregory Crewdson and the paintings of Edward Hopper.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Notes Ref
2013 Burrow Natalie Erika James Canberra Short Film Festival [11]
2015 Hope City Thomas Baricevic Palm Springs International Film Festival [12]
2016 Zieri Cosmos Sam Kristofski Toronto International Film Festival
2017 Creswick Natalie Erika James New York Film Festival [7][11]
2018 Drum Wave Sydney Film Festival [11]
2020 Relic Sundance Film Festival [7][11]
Pink Skies Ahead Kelly Oxford South by Southwest [11]
2022 Smile Parker Finn Paramount Pictures [1]
2023 Dicks: The Musical Larry Charles A24
2024 Night Swim Bryce McGuire Universal Pictures [13][9]
Smile 2 Parker Finn Paramount Pictures [8][1]
2025 Broke Carlyle Eubank Sony Pictures [14][15]
2026 Saccharine Natalie Erika James Stan [1]
TBA Good People, Bad Things Ninian Doff MRC

Awards and nominations

Sarroff has been recognized for the following films:

  • ACS Vic + Tas Gold Award for Cinematography in a Short Film, 2016, win, Creswick[16]
  • ACS Vic + Tas Gold Award for Cinematography in a Feature Film ($3m and Over), 2023, win, Smile[17]
  • ACS Vic + Tas Gold Award for Cinematography in a Feature Film (Under $5m), 2025, win, Broke[18]
  • ACS Vic + Tas Gold Award for Cinematography in a Feature Film ($5m and Over), 2025, win, Smile 2[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Baker, Peter (December 2024). "Smile 2: DP Charlie Sarroff" (PDF). Australian Cinematographer. Sydney: Australian Cinematographers Society. ISSN 1440-978X. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  2. ^ Baker, Jack (February 13, 2013). "Albury's next Quentin Tarantino?". The Border Mail. Albury–Wodonga. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. ^ O'Sullivan, Patrick (December 7, 2018). "The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #154 – Charlie Sarroff". The Wandering DP. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "AFTRS' head of cinematography Kim Batterham inducted into ACS hall of fame" (Press release). Australian Film, Television and Radio School. May 3, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  5. ^ Parkinson, Helen (November 7, 2022). "Smile for the camera". British Cinematographer Magazine. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  6. ^ Sarroff, Charlie (August 18, 2025). "The Craft #015 - Charlie Sarroff" (Podcast). Interviewed by Elkins, Alexander; Azpiroz, Juanmi. The Craft: a Cinematography Podcast. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  7. ^ a b c Bizzaca, Chris (February 17, 2021). "Cinematographers on cameras and lenses from 9 titles in 2020". Screen Australia. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Edelbaum, Susannah (October 29, 2024). ""Smile 2" DP Charlie Sarroff on Lighting a Curse-Afflicted Pop Star in the Big City". Motion Picture Association. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Charlie Sarroff on Bringing the Horror of 'Night Swim' to Life with TLS Rehoused Lenses" (Press release). Leicestershire: True Lens Services. May 3, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  10. ^ Williams, David (October 4, 2024). "Smile 2: Lighting a Pop Star's Meltdown" (Interview). American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  11. ^ a b c d e Philips, Slade (June 2020). "Relic: DP Charlie Sarroff" (PDF). Australian Cinematographer. Sydney: Australian Cinematographers Society. ISSN 1440-978X. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "Charlie Sarroff at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Network". Sauve Qui Peut Le Court Métrage. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  13. ^ Navarro, Meagan (January 4, 2024). "How 'Night Swim' Used Practical Effects to Create an Aquatic Nightmare Realm [Interview]" (Interview). Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  14. ^ Reynolds, Bill (May 13, 2025). "Out West: Broke". Western Horseman. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  15. ^ "Post Production services used on Broke". Panavision. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "Award winners (Australian Cinematographers Society)". Sydney: Australian Cinematographers Society. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Awards Update: 2023 Victorian and Tasmanian Winners List". Sydney: Australian Cinematographers Society. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  18. ^ a b "2025 Victorian & Tasmanian Annual Awards for Cinematography Winners List" (PDF). Sydney: Australian Cinematographers Society. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
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