Milan Smit is a Rotterdam-based cinematographer with a strong foundation in lighting and a keen eye for visual storytelling. He began his journey at the Willem de Kooning Academy but left early to fully dedicate himself to cinematography. After completing a lighting course at the Nederlandse Filmacademie and an internship with Eugene Sprik, Milan spent several years in the lighting department, honing his craft. This expertise shapes his approach as a DOP, allowing him to collaborate closely with directors to create distinctive visual styles for each project.

Milan has worked with top brands such as LG, Heineken, Bonne Suits, and MediaMonks, and his works have screened at prestigious festivals like IFFR and NFF. His notable works include Greetings from Wormhole 61 (IFFR 2023), Kill the Baby (NFF 2023), and English Breakfast (NFF 2021). In 2024, he won Best Cinematography at the 48 Hour Film Project Rotterdam for Een Golf (produced by So-We)