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Christina Ienna is a Toronto based filmmaker and cinematographer with extensive experience in documentary, narrative and commercial production. She holds both a Canadian and Italian EU Passport with the ability to work internationally.
She is an Associate Member and sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Christina spends a large part of her time volunteering as CSC Education Co-Chair creating educational initiatives, workshops and mentoring opportunities for emerging cinematographers.
Christina graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Film and Communication Studies from the University of Windsor and has over a decade of industry experience. She has worked with companies such as DESTINATION CANADA, VICE, CBC, NIKE, LIFETIME, PIXAR, and UNIVERSAL MUSIC.
Although she primarily works as a cinematographer, she is also well versed in directing. Music video GROWING YOUNGER is an official NATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE selection while her recent short documentary HANDMADE FILM has won awards in Best Cinematography and Best Short Documentary, screening in thirty festivals internationally. Her latest narrative short GEMMA is set to begin it's festival run this fall.
She is also a member of WIFT-T, Women in the Directors Chair and the International Collective of Female Cinematographers.
KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS (Documentary)
Canadian Screen Awards 2023 Winner | Best Biography Documentary
Chlotrudis Award Society for Independent Film 2023 Nominee | Best Documentary
Hollywood Critics’ Award 2022 Nominee | Best Streaming Docu or Non-Fiction Series
Hot Docs Film Festival 2022 Special Presentation
SXSW 2022 World Premiere
HANDMADE FILM (Short Documentary)
WIFT-T Showcase 2018 | Best in Showcase
Durham Region International Film Festival 2017 | Best Short Documentary
Future of Film Showcase 2017 | Best Cinematography
FAVA Fest 2017 | Outstanding Cinematography
NorthWest Fest 2017 | Best Alberta Doc Nominee
GROWING YOUNGER BY MICHOU (Music Video)
National Screen Institute Online Film Festival 2016 Nominee