Stephen Cullina is an NYC based cinematographer who pushes the boundaries on every shoot. He blends a traditional lighting style with modern sensibilities to create refreshing, genuine images that adapt to fit the confines of each films' genre and style.


In 2022, Stephen was awarded a 10-week mentorship program with Ghetto Film School which included a grant to produce a narrative short. Stephen studied 35mm analog cinematography at Filmová a televizní fakulta Akademi (FAMU) in Prague, Czech Republic during spring 2024. During this time he learned to blend classical techniques of composition and balance into the film medium, drawing from artists such as Petr Brandl, Caravaggio, and Ivan Ivazovsky. This culminated in the cinematography of “Den Hnevu,” shot entirely on 35mm by Stephen. These artists and others continue to inform Stephen’s work as he brings a fresh take to modern cinematography.