Xavier Dolléans

Xavier Dolléans
Born
France
OccupationCinematographer

Xavier Dolléans is a French cinematographer.[1][2] He is known for his work on the television series Skam France, Germinal, and Mrs. Davis, and the feature film Marinette.[3][4][5]

Career

Xavier began his career working as a camera assistant and lighting technician on feature films and television series.[6] He later worked as director of photography on multiple seasons of the series Skam France.[7] He became an active member of the Association Française des Directeurs de la Photographie Cinématographique (AFC) in 2021.[8]

Selected filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2026 Nominated French Society of Cinematographers Awards Best Cinematography For A Series Escort Boys [9]
2021 Nominated Camerimage TV Series Competition Germinal [10]
Won Series Mania Audience award [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Xavier Dolleans Creates Dark and Epic Look for French Series 'Germinal'". variety.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  2. ↑ "Cinematographer Xavier Dolléans Talks Nuns, AI, and Shooting TV". nofilmschool.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  3. ↑ "FX Shots for Episodic Drama Germinal Captured on the URSA Mini Pro 12K". blackmagicdesign.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  4. ↑ ""Mrs. Davis" DP Xavier Dolleans, AFC - Frame & Reference". provideocoalition.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  5. ↑ "Xavier Dolléans AFC - Marinette". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  6. ↑ "Interview with Xavier Dolléans, AFC, about his work on two episodes of the series "Mrs. Davis"". afcinema.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  7. ↑ "Entretien avec Xavier Dolléans, chef opérateur sur la série Skam". mediakwest.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  8. ↑ "Présentation de Xavier Dolléans, nouveau membre actif de l'AFC". afcinema.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  9. ↑ "Introducing The Nominees". prixafc.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  10. ↑ "Series Mania Crowns Winners: Iceland's 'Blackport' Takes International Grand Prize". deadline.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  11. ↑ "Best Cinematography nominees announced for MTV VMAs". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-12.