Katelin Arizmendi is an American cinematographer. She is best known for her work on Cam, Swallow, Charm City Kings, Dune, Monica and Succession.
Life and career Katelin was born in Oakland, California. She did her undergraduate studies in film at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She has worked on music videos for Thirty Seconds to Mars, Sam Fender, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Halsey, Doja Cat, Leonard Cohen, Lil Dicky, and more.
Katelin's first feature film as a cinematographer was Cam, released in 2018. Her second film Swallow, premiered at Camerimage festival for cinematographers debut. She also worked as a second unit director of photography for the film Dune. In 2023, she served as co-cinematographer on the television series Succession. In 2024, Arizmendi was invited to join the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).
Arizmendi entered a relationship with actor Rory Culkin in 2023. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, on May 23, 2026.
Selected filmography Film and television 2018: Cam 2019: Swallow 2020: Charm City Kings 2021: Dune (2nd unit DP) 2022: Monica 2023: National Anthem 2023: Succession (TV series, 4 episodes) 2026: Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
Music video 2014: Interpol: "My Desire" 2015: Petite Meller: "Baby Love" 2016: Halsey: "Generation Why" 2016: Machine Gun Kelly: "Bad Things" 2018: Owlle: "In the Dark" 2023: Benjamin Earl Turner: "Headspace/Bent" 2023: Doja Cat: "Agora Hills"
Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2024 NominatedIndependent Spirit AwardsBest CinematographyMonica2021 NominatedAmerican Society of CinematographersSpotlight AwardSwallow NominatedChlotrudis AwardsBest Cinematography2019 NominatedCamerimageBest Cinematography Debut
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