Laowa, a brand of Venus Optics, produces high-performance lenses known for their optical quality and unique focal designs. Serving filmmakers and photographers worldwide, Laowa lenses are used in narrative, documentary, and commercial projects. The company focuses on expanding creative possibilities through innovative lens engineering while maintaining a strong commitment to precision and reliability.

As part of the Dehancer Colourist Awards 2026, Laowa contributes to the prize pool by awarding a Laowa $100 gift voucher to winners.

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Isabelle Barrière is a Paris-based colourist with an academic background in Cinema and Art History from the Sorbonne. She spent more than 17 years working internationally in audiovisual production and post-production before shifting her focus fully to colour grading.

In 2011, Isabelle established her own studio, IPinxit, and has since worked as a digital colourist and finishing artist across documentaries, feature and short films, music videos, and commercials. Alongside her professional work, she teaches colour grading in vocational schools and training institutions. Since 2020, she has also specialized in film restoration at the French laboratory Cité de Mémoire, expanding her expertise to film scanning and digital restoration

Nanlite is an established manufacturer of LED lighting solutions for photography, videography, and filmmaking. With a strong emphasis on innovation and colour accuracy, Nanlite develops lights and accessories suitable for both professional productions and independent creators. Their lighting systems are designed to adapt to a variety of shooting environments, offering consistent performance in studio, documentary, and commercial workflows.

As part of the Dehancer Colourist Awards 2026, Nanlite supports the competition by awarding a Nanlite PavoTube II 6CP. 

To join the competition, fill in the form here: https://www.dehancer.com/awards/2026/register

Join us at Booth A50 at the NEC, Birmingham, from 14-17 March. We will be presenting Dehancer’s latest products and updates, and answering any of your questions. 

We also have a discount code DEH26 to share with you: it gives 20% off the advance ticket price. Please note that all codes expire at midnight on 12 March.

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Grigory is an accomplished colourist with more than ten years of experience across film and television post-production, as well as hands-on work in production environments. His body of work includes over fifty feature films, several of which have been selected or awarded at major international festivals such as Cannes and Venice. Alongside his grading work, Gregory collaborates with Filmlight on the development of advanced Baselight workflows and technical solutions.

• Bug fixes and performance improvements
• Final Cut Pro 12 supported
• macOS: 13.0 or newer required

Explore available plans and choose the one that fits your needs on our website. 

Freewell designs professional-grade accessories that support efficient and dependable production workflows. Recognized for its high-quality filters, card readers, and camera accessories, the company places a strong emphasis on durability, optical accuracy, and practical, user-oriented design. 

As part of the Dehancer Colourist Awards 2026, Freewell contributes to the prize pool by awarding a Freewell V2 Filter and Freewell Pro Card Reader.

Élodie has built a strong reputation for creative collaboration on high-profile projects in film and television. She received a Hollywood Professional Association nomination for Outstanding Color Grading for Shōgun. Her recent credits include Grotesquerie and Shōgun for FX, Ben Affleck’s feature film Air, and God’s Country, which was nominated for an ASC Spotlight Award.

Flashback creates cameras and accessories that encourage a more intentional and mindful approach to image-making. By blending modern digital technology with influences drawn from analogue photography, Flashback products invite creators to slow down and engage more thoughtfully with the creative process. 

As part of the Dehancer Colourist Awards 2026, Flashback supports the competition by awarding Flashback ONE35 V2 Camera to the winners.