Judy Phu is a Director of Photography.
Her family's fortitude as Vietnam war survivors sparks her curiosity and imagination.
Judy’s compelling visuals are sensitive to situations, communities and conditions typically overlooked. Her fascination with light within these spaces and people, and her nimble, detail-oriented observations are seen in HBO’s Emmy nominated ABORTION: STORIES WOMEN TELL, directed by Tracy Droz Tragos, and IFC’s OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES OF VERSAILLES, directed by Laura Gabbert. Her episodic work includes the Killer Films and SuperDeluxe produced comedy series THIS CLOSE, the first TV show by deaf creators. Written and performed by Shoshannah Stern and Joshua Feldman, executive produced and directed by Andrew Ahn, THIS CLOSE is a New York Times Critics’ pick, earned Peabody and GLAAD award nominations, and can be seen on AMC and SundanceTV.
Judy is mentored by John S. Bartley, ASC, CSC (THE X-FILES, BATES MOTEL, LOST, THE CW'S NANCY DREW), and is a member of the International Cinematographer’s Guild. She graduated from UC Berkeley’s Rhetoric Studies and the Art Practice department. She earned her MFAs at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television.
Judy is the proudest owner of a beagle mix named Bowie. Or rather, he owns her.
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education
BA Rhetoric Studies, University of California, Berkeley
BA Visual Art Practice, University of California, Berkeley
MFA Film Directing at UCLA, TFT
MFA Cinematography at UCLA, TFT
recognitions
Best Cinematography Award, for MY FLORIDA HOME at the Sunscreen Film Festival WEST
QWFF Best Cinematography Award, for film LILY IN THE GRINDER
Edie and Lew Wasserman Fellowship
CINE Golden Eagle Award for film, A DAY AS HOLLY's KIDS
Motion Picture Association of America Award
Graduate Opportunity Fellow, UCLA
Jack Nicholson Distinguished Director Award
Edna and Yu Shan Han Endowed Fellowship
Homer Award
Sacramento Bee Journalism Grant