Nona Catusanu

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

An honor to shoot FRONT OF THE ROOM for director @ohnosaracrow and @nycballet Choreographers @caili.quan @greisen3 @tilerpeck welcomed us into their world and gave us a glimpse into their creative process behind the 2024 Fall Fashion Gala Thank you to Laura Snow, Morgan Winters and the entire New York City Ballet team for trusting us with this incredibly special film Director: @ohnosaracrow Director of Photography: 🤸 Starring: Gianna Reisen, Caili Quan and Tiler Peck Costume designs by: Gilles Mendel, Zac Posen and New York City Ballet Editor: @andreacruz Music: @emilywellsmusic Color by: @samuelgursky Score by: @emilywellsmusic Sound Mixer: @wildshapesound Produced by: @nycballet @snowy_lou + Morgan Winters 1st AC: @_sam.mccoy_ 2nd AC: @jdisc.mov Steadicam: @71yan Gaffer: @petersenfilms KGs: @jesussan + Kevin Villafuerte PAs: @borisapple + @jakesvagdis Thank you for your support @arri_rental + @brooklynlightingandgrip

One woman faces her final obligation in her isolated, waning days among a post-apocalyptic world. A #shortfilm by Red Dawn Trio, a collective of three cinematographers, Katherine Castro, Nona Catusanu, and Liza Gipsova, based in New York City.

𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙚 / Beltane A childless couple’s relationship starts to unravel after the husband suspects his wife’s infertility is due to outside forces. Watch Now on Film Shortage + YouTube Channel ▶️ [links in bio] #DailyShortPicks #ShortFilm #Beltane #horror

Back in NYC after 3+ months. Shooting a feature in Romania was a profoundly moving experience, returning to the homeland as a DOP helped me connect to myself and my culture in unexpected ways. Extremely grateful to director @alinaserban_official for trusting me with her story and bringing me on her journey, thankful to @microfilmromania for welcoming me and providing all the resources, and so ecstatic about the amazing crew I got to meet, work with, and learn from. Won't miss the 4:30a alarms, but will miss those drop dead gorgeous Bucharest sunrises 🌆

Guess who’s back… on set. 🎥 When the whole crew moves like one — that’s filmmaking. ⚡ From @nonaiscool ▼ Used Hashtag #UsedCineGear and tag us @usedcinegear to be featured! ▼▼ #behindthescenes #filmmaker #cinematography #filmcrew #doplife

💜🎥 #womanfilmmaker 💪 @nonaiscool 💜🎥 With the SUPPORT of @filmcrewmagazine and @velvetlight_ . . . . . . . . . . #womenfilmmakers #womanfilmmaker #femalefilmmakers #femalefilmmaker #womeninfilm #girlboss #filmmaker #filmcrew #filmindustry #videography #cinematographer #filmmakers #filmmaking #griplife #cinematography #filming #setlife #behindthescenes #womanlicious #femalefilmmakerfriday #femalefilmmakereveryday #WomanFilmmakerMagazine #💪🎥 #💜🎥

🎬 “Nothing moves without the people behind the frame.” Special thanks: • DOP: @nonaiscool Ps : 🎬 “NonaIsCool — she truly is. • Gaffer: @luciandiaconu • key Grip : @david.tincea • Grips Crew : @cristianstoica23 @nellotincea @alex.i.ilie @vasilegreaca : ionelgreaca • Talented Actress : @denisa.maria44 #filmmaking #setlife #behindthescenes #doplife #cinematography #dollyshot #filmcrew #filmproduction #onset #gafferlife #directorlife #lightingdepartment #filmcommunity #productionlife #cinemavibes #filmmaker #btsfilm #onsetlife #cinema

Guess who’s back… on set. 🎥 When the whole crew moves like one — that’s filmmaking. ⚡. #behindthescenes #filmmaker #cinematography #filmcrew #doplife #onset #productionlife #setlife #griplife #bts #boomoperator #dollytrack #cinematicreel #filmmakinglife #filmmaking #creativecrew #shotonronin #filmproduction #cinematographyart #cinematicvibes #reelsoftheday #fyp #viralvideo #explorepage #filmmakerlife #crewlife #filmcrewmagazine

every weirdo in the world is on my wavelength #fomapan #cameralucida #bwphotography #35mmfilm

“We don’t just capture moments, we create them🎬 #reelsoftheday #viralvideo #reeltrend #explorepage #fyp #instareels #tiktokreel #cinematicreel #reelitfeelit #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #griplife #filmproduction #doplife #onset #filmmakinglife #cameraoperator #directorofphotography #cinematicshot #broll #filmcrew #moviemaking #productionlife

little paris? #fomapan #cameralucida #bwphotography #35mmfilm