Akina Van de Velde is a freelance cinematographer based in Los Angeles and New York City. For the last 10 years, she has worked in film and video production creating content for nonprofits and commercial clients including: Adidas, Fitbit, Buzzfeed, NYLON, VICE, Hulu and Condé Nast. She received her MFA from UCLA’s Theater, Film & Television program and now focuses on narrative and emotionally resonating storytelling. Her work was screened at Sundance, Outfest and various other film festivals. Akina is a recipient of the MPAA award, the Federico De Laurentiis Memorial Award, the Peregrine Collective Grant , Fred Thorpe Fellowship, Lynn Weston Fellowship and is currently a Film Independent Project Involve Fellow. When not on set, she is at the mercy of her Labrador Retriever, Rothko.
Contact her at
akinavanDP@gmail.com
IG: @akinavan