Biography

Cristina Dunlap has worked as a Director of Photography on numerous award-winning projects including feature films, television series, music videos and commercials. She just finished principal photography for the upcoming feature F**K directed by Cord Jefferson. Her recent credits include Cooper Raiff's Cha Cha Real Smooth, which won the Sundance Audience Award and is currently streaming on Apple TV+, as well as Am I Ok?, the directorial debut of Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, starring Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno.

In 2020, Dunlap shot Embrace directed by Jessica Sanders, which won the Grand Jury Award at SXSW. And in 2016, Dunlap lensed Her Story, directed by Sydney Freeland, which was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Series.

Dunlap has also shot music videos for acclaimed artists including Lizzo, Coldplay, Kali Uchis, The Chainsmokers, and Katy Perry. She shot Brandi Carlile's music video Party of One, which starred and was directed by Elisabeth Moss.

On the commercial side, Dunlap has worked with world class brands such as Vogue, Pepsi, CitiBank, Moschino, Cartier, Reebok and Neutrogena among others.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Dunlap graduated from USC's School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film Production. She got her start doing photography for large alternative and rock bands including Foster the People.

In terms of style, Dunlap wants the camera to be an active participant in her cinematography. She believes it's difficult to create the emotional wavelength or perspective if you're always on the outside, looking in.
- IMDb mini biography by: Iconic Talent Agency