Cinematography Awards and Nominations
- Altitude Award for Cinematography – Women in Media USA 2023
- Winner - Nice IFF - John Farrow - Hollywood's Man in the Shadows 2023
- London Independent Film Awards - Dreams Drawn by Dust 2022
- New York Independent Cinema Awards – Risen 2021
- Salento International Film Festival - Bloodshot Heart 2021
- Toronto Beaches Film Festival - Risen 2021
- WAIHFF Award Nominee – Round Trip 2018
Festival Screenings
Susan’s work has been invited to screen at SXSW Sydney, Sydney Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, London Independent Film Awards, Nice International film Festival, AACTA, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, Salento International Film Festival, Flickerfest, St. Kilda Film Festival.
Testimonials
Words from creatives and collaborators.
Words from creatives and collaborators.
Alan Caso – Director of Photography ASC USA
Okay, Susan is on a whole other level here. There is no one working today that has anything on Susan here. Give her the opportunity and she can be doing any big show or movie!
Shanele Alvarez - Director of Photography USA
These pieces really showcased how much Susan loves to play with lighting and composition, and isn't afraid to take risks with shooting through items that distort the image, awkward framing, or using lighting to really tell the story. Beautiful work.
Hasan Majed - Producer / Show-Runner UAE
I’m incredibly fortunate to have collaborated with Susan on four major projects. Her profound experience and exceptional skills in both film and TV are remarkable—she genuinely understands the craft, from creative vision to technical mastery of cameras and lighting. As a filmmaker and producer,
I always prefer involving Susan from the early stages of any project because her insightful ideas and guidance significantly shape and enhance our work. She invests tremendous effort into meticulous preparation, always going the extra mile. On set, Susan is an inspiring leader for the camera and lighting teams, capable of filming exceptional shots under any condition. Her involvement invariably adds tremendous value to every project.
Claude Gonzales- Director AUS
As a director, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Susan Lumsdon, a highly skilled Director of Photography with a strong instinct for visual storytelling. I’ve collaborated with Susan across my work for over 20 years, and she brings a confident, intuitive command of camera, lighting, and composition to every project.
Her versatility—across feature documentaries, drama, and music videos—has consistently supported and enhanced the tone and rhythm of my work. Susan is a thoughtful, collaborative artist who engages closely with the emotional core of each scene, shaping her visual approach to serve the story. Her calm and focused presence on set makes her a trusted and valued creative partner.
Okay, Susan is on a whole other level here. There is no one working today that has anything on Susan here. Give her the opportunity and she can be doing any big show or movie!
Shanele Alvarez - Director of Photography USA
These pieces really showcased how much Susan loves to play with lighting and composition, and isn't afraid to take risks with shooting through items that distort the image, awkward framing, or using lighting to really tell the story. Beautiful work.
Hasan Majed - Producer / Show-Runner UAE
I’m incredibly fortunate to have collaborated with Susan on four major projects. Her profound experience and exceptional skills in both film and TV are remarkable—she genuinely understands the craft, from creative vision to technical mastery of cameras and lighting. As a filmmaker and producer,
I always prefer involving Susan from the early stages of any project because her insightful ideas and guidance significantly shape and enhance our work. She invests tremendous effort into meticulous preparation, always going the extra mile. On set, Susan is an inspiring leader for the camera and lighting teams, capable of filming exceptional shots under any condition. Her involvement invariably adds tremendous value to every project.
Claude Gonzales- Director AUS
As a director, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Susan Lumsdon, a highly skilled Director of Photography with a strong instinct for visual storytelling. I’ve collaborated with Susan across my work for over 20 years, and she brings a confident, intuitive command of camera, lighting, and composition to every project.
Her versatility—across feature documentaries, drama, and music videos—has consistently supported and enhanced the tone and rhythm of my work. Susan is a thoughtful, collaborative artist who engages closely with the emotional core of each scene, shaping her visual approach to serve the story. Her calm and focused presence on set makes her a trusted and valued creative partner.
PRESS
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Colour Process for Feature Film Salt Along The Tongue
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Review Feature Film Bloodshot heart
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Filming 3 streaming series for FilmGate/Netflix in the UAE
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First Omani Netflix Series
Scattered Barriers 
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Salt Along the Tongue goes to Cannes with Distributor Yellow Veil Pictures
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Filming Sic-Fi Feature Film Risen on location in Calgary, Canada
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Film Review
Feature Film Risen Horror news 
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Film Review
Feature Film Risen Mulitmania 
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Susan Lumsdon is an award-winning Australian Cinematographer and Director of Photography. She holds an Advanced Diploma of Screen and trained at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Susan fell in love with the filming when she was introduced to sets as a child, and loved helping on film sets especially with the camera team helping with slates and lights, joining sets on the weekends and school holidays when still in high school whenever she was able to.
After high school she won a placement into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Traineeship. Where she studied both film and electronic film making for three years graduating to camera operator at the end of her final trainee year.
Susan has won numerous awards, including an Altitude award of distinction from the Women in Meida in the USA. Susan regularly attends Cinegear Expo in Los Angeles, and the BSC Expo London as well as attended the ASC Cinematography Masterclass. She was privileged to work with and learn from Don MacAlpine ACS, ASC, Geoff Burton ACS and Lou Irving ACS.
Over the last eight years Susan has concentrated her work on feature documentaries and drama for big and small screens, and has a breadth of experience including feature films, documentaries, music videos, comedy and light entertainment work. Whether shooting features in Canada or Sri Lanka Susan thrives on creative challenges and enjoys crafting visual styles that elevate the storytelling.
Susan lives in Sydney but works internationally & loves to travel.
Susan fell in love with the filming when she was introduced to sets as a child, and loved helping on film sets especially with the camera team helping with slates and lights, joining sets on the weekends and school holidays when still in high school whenever she was able to.
After high school she won a placement into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Traineeship. Where she studied both film and electronic film making for three years graduating to camera operator at the end of her final trainee year.
Susan has won numerous awards, including an Altitude award of distinction from the Women in Meida in the USA. Susan regularly attends Cinegear Expo in Los Angeles, and the BSC Expo London as well as attended the ASC Cinematography Masterclass. She was privileged to work with and learn from Don MacAlpine ACS, ASC, Geoff Burton ACS and Lou Irving ACS.
Over the last eight years Susan has concentrated her work on feature documentaries and drama for big and small screens, and has a breadth of experience including feature films, documentaries, music videos, comedy and light entertainment work. Whether shooting features in Canada or Sri Lanka Susan thrives on creative challenges and enjoys crafting visual styles that elevate the storytelling.
Susan lives in Sydney but works internationally & loves to travel.