This interview is part of a new CineD series celebrating women in the film and television industry. Read our last piece, where we caught up with cinematographer Ashley Barron ACS here. Today, we talk with DP Mia Cioffi Henry about the Golden Age of Indie. New York-based Mia Cioffi Henry initially trained to become an actor before finding herself drawn to a career behind the camera. This led to the decision to get an MFA in Cinematography at NYU, where Cioffi Henry’s raw talent soon surfaced: by her second year, a film she shot was selected for screening at none other than Sundance. It was just the beginning. Cioffi Henry’s work has now gone on to win multiple Jury awards at major film festivals including SXSW, New York Film Festival, and Berlinale – including her latest feature, Superior, which screened at Sundance 2021 as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Read on to learn more about Cioffi Henry’s inspiring career, her thoughts on diversity in the film industry, and how she productions could be shaping the golden age of indie film by promoting more unique storytelling for the future. Still from Superior. Source: Mia Cioffi Henry. How does it feel to have your films at festivals like Sundance and SXSW? Mia Cioffi Henry: It’s been out of this world! The experience is really wonderful – you meet so many people and soon build up a community of friends from Producers to Directors and beyond. That can take you to some...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 26 March, 2021