Katelin Arizmendi Explained

Katelin Arizmendi
Birth Place:	Oakland, California, U.S.
Occupation:	Cinematographer
Years Active:	2010 - Present

Katelin Arizmendi is an American cinematographer.^{[1] [2]} She is best known for her work on Cam, Swallow, Charm City Kings, Dune, Monica and Succession.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Early life and career

Katelin was born in Oakland, California.^[7] She did her undergraduate studies in film at the University of California, Santa Cruz.^[8] She has worked on music videos for Thirty Seconds to Mars, Sam Fender, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Halsey, Doja Cat, Leonard Cohen, Lil Dicky, and more.^[9]

Katelin's first feature film as a cinematographer was Cam, released in 2018.^[10] Her second film Swallow, premiered at Camerimage festival for cinematographers debut.^[11] She also worked as a 2nd unit Director of Photography for the film Dune.^[12] In 2023, she served as co-cinematographer on the TV series Succession.^[13]

Selected filmography

• 2023: Succession (TV series, 4 episodes)
• 2023: National Anthem
• 2022: Monica
• 2021: Dune (2nd unit DP)
• 2020: Charm City Kings
• 2019: Swallow
• 2018: Cam

Music video

• 2023: Doja Cat : "Agora Hills"
• 2023: Benjamin Earl Turner : "Headspace/Bent"
• 2018: Owlle : "In the Dark"
• 2016: Machine Gun Kelly : "Bad Things"
• 2016: Halsey : "Generation Why"
• 2015: Petite Meller : "Baby Love"
• 2014: Interpol : "My Desire"

Awards and nominations

Year	Result	Award	Category	Work	Ref.
2024	Nominated	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Cinematography	Monica	^[14]
2021	Nominated	American Society of Cinematographers	Spotlight Award	Swallow	^[15]
	Nominated	Chlotrudis Awards	Best Cinematography		^[16]
2019	Nominated	Camerimage	Best Cinematography Debut

Notes and References

1. Web site: “This Was the Aesthetic I’d Been into Since I’d Started Making Films”: Cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi on Lensing Cam. filmmakermagazine.com. 2024-02-15.
2. Web site: How DP Katelin Arizmendi Chooses the Right Partners, Projects and Gear. nofilmschool.com. 2024-02-15.
3. Web site: SWALLOW. tribecafilm.com. 2024-02-15.
4. Web site: How ‘Charm City Kings’ Cinematographer Throttled Up the Realism. variety.com. 2024-02-15.
5. Web site: ASC Awards: ‘Dune’ Takes Cinematographers’ Top Film Prize – Full Winners List. Deadline Hollywood. 2024-02-15.
6. Web site: ‘Monica’ Review: Mother and Daughter, Both Alike in Dignity. nytimes.com. 2024-02-15.
7. Web site: Katelin Arizmendi. shotsawards.com. 2024-02-15.
8. Web site: Sundance 2020: Spotlight on Katelin Arizmendi, DP of “Charm City Kings”. cined.com. 2024-02-15.
9. Web site: Katelin Arizmendi’s Journey from Camera Assistant to DP. musicbed.com. 2024-02-15.
10. Web site: Monica. filmindependent.org. 2024-02-15.
11. Web site: CINEMATOGRAPHERS’ DEBUTS COMPETITION 2019 LINE-UP!. camerimage.pl. 2024-02-15.
12. Web site: 'Dune' Nabs Coveted Top Prize at American Society of Cinematographers Awards. collider.com. 2024-02-15.
13. Web site: Succession / Patrick Capone, ASC and Sam Daley. theasc.com. 2024-02-15.
14. Web site: Spirit Awards 2024 Nominations List: ‘Past Lives,’ ‘May December,’ ‘American Fiction’ Lead With 5 Noms Each. variety.com. 2024-02-15.
15. Web site: ASC Announces 2021 Awards Nominees. theasc.com. 2024-02-15.
16. Web site: 2021, 27th Annual Awards. chlotrudis.org. 2024-02-15.