Introducing our jury member: Isabelle Barrière

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

Introducing one of the Dehancer Colourist Awards partners: Nanlite


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

Dehancer at The Photography & Video Show 2026

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.

See you there!

Introducing our jury member: Grigory Zlotnikov


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.

Introducing one of the Dehancer Colourist Awards partners: Freewell

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.

Introducing one of the Dehancer Colourist Awards partners: Flashback

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.