JUDY PHU

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Judy Phu is an award-winning Director of Photography whose work includes narrative films and TV, documentaries and commercials. Her family's fortitude and wild journeys as Vietnam war survivors sparks her curiosity and imagination.

Judy’s compelling visuals are sensitive to situations, communities and conditions typically unseen. Her fascination with light within these spaces and people, and her nimble, detail-oriented observations are seen in films such as HBO’s Emmy nominated ABORTION: STORIES WOMEN TELL, directed by Tracy Droz Tragos, and OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES, which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020 and is directed by Laura Gabbert. She was the cinematographer on Jessica Rae's independent feature RAISE YOUR HAND, which festival premieres in Los Angeles in 2020. Judy's episodic work includes the Killer Films and SuperDeluxe produced comedy series THIS CLOSE, the first TV show written and performed by deaf creators. THIS CLOSE is a New York Times Critics’ pick, earned Peabody and GLAAD award nominations, and can be seen on SundanceTV. Judy shared DP credit with primary DP Bruce Thierry Cheung on various episodes in Season 1  and Season 2, while also serving as 2nd unit DP and camera operator. 

Judy has collaborated as a cinematographer with directors Andrew Ahn, Diane Paragas, Amy York Rubin, Phil Morrison, Eva Vives, and producers Deniese Davis and Natalie Qasabian, among others.