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Jonathan Kovel

Birthplace
New York, USA
Occupation
Director Of Photography, Cinematographer, Gaffer, Grip
Active
1992 - Present
Alma Mater
Columbia University Film School

Career Stats

Stable
Movies
1
Years Active
34yrs
Per Year
0films

Career Overview

Jonathan Kovel has 1 film credits since 2025 .

  • Peak: 2025

Role Distribution

Director-of-photography×1

Genre Breakdown

Comedy
1
Drama
1

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Jonathan Kovel started in film in New York, where he graduated from Columbia University Film School.

CAREER

He has been living and working in Johannesburg, South Africa for eighteen years and is firmly ensconced in the South African film and television industry. He is a Director of Photography and Cinematographer. He is fluent in French and semi-fluent in Spanish. He has shot commercials for various production houses, numerous local and international documentaries (e.g., 'Keep the River on your Right', '28 Up South Africa', 'Miners Shot Down'), TV dramas, and feature films (e.g., 'Happy Ever Afters', 'Of Good Report', 'Ayanda', 'Dis Ek Anna', 'Sew the Winter to My Skin'). His more current work includes four Netflix commissioned films for director Kunle Afolayan (e.g., 'Citation' and 'Anikulapo') and several projects for Amazon Prime (e.g., 'La Femme Anjola' and 'Pou').

Filmography

MOVIE

Oversabi Aunty

2025

ComedyDrama
  • As Director-of-photography

Key Collaborations

Frequent Directors

Frequent Producers

Career Timeline

12025

By Decade

2020s
1

Box Office

Weekly Top Grossing
1

3 Cold Dishes

₦5,331,351.00

Week 51
2

Gingerrr

₦12,727,775.00

Week 47
3

Gingerrr

₦21,139,500.00

Week 46
4

The Herd

₦16,977,673.00

Week 46
5

3 Cold Dishes

₦15,261,240.00

Week 46

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