time magazine
“Through intimate yet unobtrusive cinematography closeups reveal emotions that boys posturing as grown-up thugs try to hide, filling in psychological details rarely conveyed in dialogue.””
hollywood reporter
"...the integrity of the actors and the intimacy of Daniella Nowitz’s camerawork make the material quietly moving, bringing dignity and compassionate humanism to an inescapably bleak scenario."
variety
“From Daniella Nowitz’s muted, intimately lit lensing, every formal element of ‘Asia’ serves to illustrate and enrich the tricky, evolving relationship at its center — brushing, rather than milking, the viewer’s tear-ducts along the way.”
moveable fest
“Even if Daniella Nowitz’s exquisite cinematography didn’t often suggest you’re peeking into a private world, constantly placing scenes inside the framing of doors and windows and curtains, the intimacy and nuances of Yiv and Haas’ performances would make ‘Asia’ feel you’ve slipped into a quiet corner of the room.”
the spool
“The cinematography has a lot of natural light; and even though the scenes mostly take place in Asia’s apartment or in the hospital, your cinematographer, Daniella Nowitz, always finds a way to make each scene visually breathtaking…
This is why we wanted to have the story that the cinematography was telling, which is the same story that we told in the actual film: a story about finding beauty even when nothing beautiful is there. You see that in the way that the scenes are shot and the way the actors are moving within the frame. Daniella has really done an incredible job with the cinematography. She’s really amazing.”
la nacion
“The camera follows the characters’ journey with the patience of an observer, assured that life’s exhalation emerges through the threads of drama.”
flickering myth
“De Rossi’s protagonist is a mess of contradictions … She is assisted by Daniella Nowitz’s cinematography, as the oppressive neon of the Manila streets connotes aggression rather than warmth, appearing to close in on her as the moral dilemma worsens.”.
variety
“Live Cargo” is one of the most evocatively shot debut films in recent memory...rendering its every character and dramatic scenario via rapturous black-and-white HD compositions"
indiewire
"The film is shot by Daniella Nowitz with a tangibly textured black-and-white cinematography and is so lushly gorgeous you want to eat it."
rogerebert.com
"The strongest aspect of the film is the cinematography by Daniella Nowitz, it's black-and-white images lending a painterly quality to the narrative that at times makes “Live Cargo” seem mythic. 'Live Cargo' is a film that confuses silence with great insight, beautiful imagery with emotion"
picture lock
"They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Cinematographer Daniella Nowitz captures gorgeous frames worthy of a print ad at times, while using the black and white to simultaneously catch tones and textures we wouldn’t usually notice. The sweat seeping through a shirt, or glistening off of someone’s forehead stresses the heat of the island and the work of the islanders. The lack of color itself, in a place where we would expect to see stunning hues, forces your focus on the story while enhancing the way you take it in."
the new york times
"Absolutely breathtaking black-and-white neo-noir cinematography by Daniella Nowitz adds depth and emotional context."
los angeles times
"A black-and-white meander into the dark heart of a Bahamas tourist town...the terrain is chockablock with tension, and in Daniella Nowitz’s cinematography, Sandler has a brilliant partner for his island noir vibe."
the village voice
"The HD cinematography, by newcomer Daniella Nowitz, is magnificent. I won't soon forget the sight of Lewis walking down a dark road late at night with lightning suddenly igniting the horizon behind him."
cinemacy
exclusive: director logan sandler and dp daniella nowitz on colorless paradise in “live Cargo”
"One of the strengths of Live Cargo is that it allows the imagery to do most of the work rather than relying on dialogue...This is the first feature for both director Logan Sandler and DP Daniella Nowitz, and they’ve both cast their mark in capturing mood and setting. Live Cargo is an unforgettable debut and a promise of greater heights to come.”
slant magazine
"The film's stark, high-contrast black-and-white cinematography makes the Bahamian landscape seem otherworldly when drained of the bright colors we associate with the country from travel adverts, while some images of everyday objects and occurrences, such as storm clouds churning in the sky, look almost devoid of naturalism, even suggestive of moving paintings..."
moviemaker
eye piece: how dp daniella nowitz of live cargo captured a surreal black and white