Autumn Durald Arkapaw
American cinematographer and historic Academy Award winner, celebrated for her groundbreaking work behind the camera in film and television.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw - Personal Information
- Name: Autumn Durald Arkapaw
- Date of Birth: December 14, 1979
- Place of Birth: Oxnard, California, USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Cinematographer
- Crew Jobs: Director of Photography, Gaffer, Second Unit Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator, Additional Director of Photography
Biography
Autumn Cheyenne Durald Arkapaw (née Durald; born December 14, 1979) is an American cinematographer. For her work on the film Sinners (2025), she became the first woman of colour (Arkapaw is of Filipino and Black Creole descent) to be nominated, and the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. On television, she received a nomination at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography for her work on the Loki episode "Lamentis" (2021).
Filmography
A selection of recent screen credits featuring Autumn Durald Arkapaw's work.
- Dancing with the Devil: The Making of Sinners (2025) as Self
- Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre (2023) as Self
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023) as Self
- Marvel Studios Assembled (TV - 2021) as Self - Director of Photography
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