Hello everyone! I’m Nona Catusanu and I am a Romanian born, NYC raised DOP based in NYC! I’m excited to host
@theicfc for the next two weeks. It’s an honor to be part of such a wonderful community that’s inspired me for years - thank you
@theicfc for connecting so many talented people worldwide and giving us a space to explore our craft and celebrate each other’s work.
I shoot a lot of narrative, and love horror! I love the freedom of being able to play stylistically and make big, weird, bold choices to capture heavy, complicated human emotion.
I started painting and drawing at a young age and I applied to NYU Tisch on a whim with a painting portfolio. When I got into the Film & TV BFA program, it clicked - I wanted to be a cinematographer. Afterwards, I attended The Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU) in Prague, Czech Republic for an MFA in Cinematography.
FAMU gave me the tools to start asking the right questions, and a framework to learn the craft in a holistic and artistic way - exploring all aspects of cinematography, from the chemical and technical, to the ephemeral. I began the lifelong journey of learning how to use tangible tools to create intangible feelings.
I’m a member of
@icglocal600 , and joined the
@the__asc Vision Mentorship program in 2021. I still approach cinematography like painting - every choice is a brushstroke. Every brushstroke plays a role in the ultimate emotional experience. And the final result is magically something greater than the sum of its parts.
If you’ve made it this far, thanks for reading! I look forward to sharing my projects and I’m excited to connect with all of you - feel free to reach out! You can find me
@nonaiscool or check out more of my work at
Slide 1 - locked in for IN THE FLESH for dir
@emikaplan
Slide 2 - commercial for dir
@maxncantor
Slide 3 - Siberia for YOUTH OF THE NORTH for dir
@ohnosaracrow
Slide 4 - Miami commercial with dir
@pitch__please
Slide 5 - swipe for a surprise!
#theicfc #directorofphotography #dop #cinematographer