ABOUT
Jon Pham is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He obtained his BA in Cinema & Media Studies from the University of Southern California. As a cinematographer, Pham is passionate about films that relate to the human experience, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Resume available upon request.
Press & Accolades:
NARRATIVE
ALL I EVER WANTED (Short Film) / Dir. Erin Lau
Best Comedy Award at HollyShorts 2022
Nominated Best LGBTQ+ Film at McMinnville Short Film Festival
2022 Official Selections:
Outfest Fusion Film Festival
LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
HollyShorts Film Festival
Indy Shorts International by Heartland Film Festival
Wicked Queer Film Festival
Viet Film Fest
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
NewFest Film Festival
Flickers' Roving Eye International Film Festival
Seoul International Pride Film Festival
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Children's Film Festival Seattle
Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF)
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Mixed Asian Media Film Festival
PrideFull Festival
2023 Official Selections:
BFI Flare
Maoriland Film Festival
Mardi Gras Film Festival: Asia-Pacific Queer Film Festival Alliance (APQFFA)
McMinnville Short Film Festival
Oniros Film Awards - New York
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
Imagine This Women's Film Festival
Lit Laughs International Comedy FIlm Festival
London Lesbian Film Festival
NewFilmmakers NY
Hollywood Blvd Film Festival
Toronto International Women Film Festival
CAAMFest
Asian American International Film Festival
Crested Butte Film Festival
Tallgrass Film Festival
2024 Official Selections:
Providence Children's Film Festival
Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The Valley Film Festival
DUDE, WHERE'S MY DOUBLE? (Short Film) / Dir. Kevin Ramlal
2023 Official Selections:
LA Shorts International Film Festival
San Antonio Film Festival
trinidad+tobago film festival
KISMET (Short Film) / Dir. Mike Smith
Gold Remi - Best Original Drama, 2019 Worldfest Houston Film Festival
Official Selection, 2020 Mammoth Film Festival
Official Selection, 2019 LA Shorts International Film Festival
SEEKING SHELTER (Short Film) / Dir. James Goldberg
Honorable Mention, Best Documentary, 2017 Fusion Doc Competition
Best Nature/Environmental Documentary, 2017 Fusion Doc Competition
2017 Official Selections:
Slamdance Film Festival
Big Sky Documentary Festival
Southampton International Film Festival
THE SANCTUARY (Short Film) / Dir. Marc Rosenzweig
Jury of Peers Award, 2021 LA Crime & Horror Festival
Best Picture Nomination, 2016 Northeast Horror Fest
Official Selection, 2017 Crypticon Seattle Horror Festival
HANDS IN THE AIR (Short Film) / Dir. Reginald Espiritu
Official Selection, 2019 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
"CON" TV MINISERIES (Web Series) / Dir. Avi Kaye
Best Cinematography Nomination, 2015 Miami Webfest
3rd Place, Scripted Series Category, 37th College Television Emmy Awards
DESCENT (Short Film) / Dir. Skyler Dahan
MANIFEST DESTINY (Short Film) - Dir. Peter Tran
DON'T BE SCARED HOMIE (Short Film) - Dir. Peter Tran
COMMERCIAL
BUDLIGHT: BREWED FOR WHAT'S NEXT / Dir. Ivy Liao
FOOTLOCKER x TIMBERLAND / Dir. Brian Tampol
MAKEUP FOOD COSMETICS / Dir. Cole Mueller
TESVOR T8 / Dir. Elaine Wong
WEMAX / Dir. Ivy Liao
OIL TYCOON / Agency: Maison Matador
ALTON LANE / Agency: Maison Matador
EDUCATION
B.A. Cinema & Media Studies 2016 / University of Southern California
ABOUT
Jon Pham is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He obtained his BA in Cinema & Media Studies from the University of Southern California. As a cinematographer, Pham is passionate about films that relate to the human experience, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Resume available upon request.
Press & Accolades:
NARRATIVE
ALL I EVER WANTED (Short Film) / Dir. Erin Lau
Best Comedy Award at HollyShorts 2022
Nominated Best LGBTQ+ Film at McMinnville Short Film Festival
2022 Official Selections:
Outfest Fusion Film Festival
LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
HollyShorts Film Festival
Indy Shorts International by Heartland Film Festival
Wicked Queer Film Festival
Viet Film Fest
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
NewFest Film Festival
Flickers' Roving Eye International Film Festival
Seoul International Pride Film Festival
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Children's Film Festival Seattle
Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF)
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Mixed Asian Media Film Festival
PrideFull Festival
2023 Official Selections:
BFI Flare
Maoriland Film Festival
Mardi Gras Film Festival: Asia-Pacific Queer Film Festival Alliance (APQFFA)
McMinnville Short Film Festival
Oniros Film Awards - New York
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
Imagine This Women's Film Festival
Lit Laughs International Comedy FIlm Festival
London Lesbian Film Festival
NewFilmmakers NY
Hollywood Blvd Film Festival
Toronto International Women Film Festival
CAAMFest
Asian American International Film Festival
Crested Butte Film Festival
Tallgrass Film Festival
2024 Official Selections:
Providence Children's Film Festival
Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The Valley Film Festival
DUDE, WHERE'S MY DOUBLE? (Short Film) / Dir. Kevin Ramlal
2023 Official Selections:
LA Shorts International Film Festival
San Antonio Film Festival
trinidad+tobago film festival
KISMET (Short Film) / Dir. Mike Smith
Gold Remi - Best Original Drama, 2019 Worldfest Houston Film Festival
Official Selection, 2020 Mammoth Film Festival
Official Selection, 2019 LA Shorts International Film Festival
SEEKING SHELTER (Short Film) / Dir. James Goldberg
Honorable Mention, Best Documentary, 2017 Fusion Doc Competition
Best Nature/Environmental Documentary, 2017 Fusion Doc Competition
2017 Official Selections:
Slamdance Film Festival
Big Sky Documentary Festival
Southampton International Film Festival
THE SANCTUARY (Short Film) / Dir. Marc Rosenzweig
Jury of Peers Award, 2021 LA Crime & Horror Festival
Best Picture Nomination, 2016 Northeast Horror Fest
Official Selection, 2017 Crypticon Seattle Horror Festival
HANDS IN THE AIR (Short Film) / Dir. Reginald Espiritu
Official Selection, 2019 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
"CON" TV MINISERIES (Web Series) / Dir. Avi Kaye
Best Cinematography Nomination, 2015 Miami Webfest
3rd Place, Scripted Series Category, 37th College Television Emmy Awards
DESCENT (Short Film) / Dir. Skyler Dahan
MANIFEST DESTINY (Short Film) - Dir. Peter Tran
DON'T BE SCARED HOMIE (Short Film) - Dir. Peter Tran
COMMERCIAL
BUDLIGHT: BREWED FOR WHAT'S NEXT / Dir. Ivy Liao
FOOTLOCKER x TIMBERLAND / Dir. Brian Tampol
MAKEUP FOOD COSMETICS / Dir. Cole Mueller
TESVOR T8 / Dir. Elaine Wong
WEMAX / Dir. Ivy Liao
OIL TYCOON / Agency: Maison Matador
ALTON LANE / Agency: Maison Matador
EDUCATION
B.A. Cinema & Media Studies 2016 / University of Southern California