Biography

Emilia Mendieta Córdova is a Director of Photography with a passion for bold visual storytelling. She is a graduate of Vassar College and has an MFA in cinematography from the AFI Conservatory. Emilia is a three-time Women in Media Altitude Awards for excellence in camera and lighting semi-finalist, was part of the 2023-2024 ASC Vision Mentorship Program, and is a Cinematography Fellow in the Inaugural 2023 WIF Artisan and Crew Fellowships. Emilia has lensed award-winning films that have screened at the LALIFF, Tallgrass, LA Shorts, UrbanWorld, BOGOSHORTS, Salute Your Shorts, LAIFF, Portland Film Festival, Cinequest, and the CineGear Film Se...Read More