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Olivia Kuan

Olivia is an accomplished cinematographer whose career began at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where she honed her craft by shooting projects for fellow students and embraced a story-driven approach to filmmaking. This foundational experience has since set her apart as a visionary director of photography.

With over 30 narrative features and 5 documentary features to her name, Olivia has worked on a wide array of shorts across both genres. Her notable work includes Lick, directed by Louise Alston and released by Passionflix; The Clearing, directed by Dave Matalon and starring Liam McIntyre; I Blame Society, directed by Gillian Horvat, and First Period, directed by Charlie Vaughn. Most recently, Olivia was the DP for the highly anticipated season 1 of The Black Dagger Brotherhood, set for release in 2025.

While Olivia has made her mark in the scripted world, her creative journey has also led her into the documentary realm. She produced and directed The Herricanes, a documentary about a 1970s professional women's football team. The film premiered at SXSW in 2023, where it won the Audience Award, and is now available for streaming on Amazon and Apple. Currently, Olivia is developing a new documentary about the Marshall Islands in collaboration with the non-profit Nito's Wings.

Though Olivia continues to lead powerful documentary projects, her true passion remains in cinematography. Her diverse experiences in directing and investigative storytelling have only enhanced her perspective, allowing her to approach each project with a fresh, collaborative mindset. Olivia thrives on working alongside other creatives to transform novel ideas into compelling, meaningful films.