Named one of the ASC’s Rising Stars in Cinematography, Julia Swain is storyteller first and foremost.

The feature film SCRAMBLED (Lionsgate x Megamix) for director Leah McKendrick premiered at SXSW 2023 and hit theaters nationwide February 2nd, 2024.

THE WRATH OF BECKY (Boulderlight Films) for directors Suzanne Coote and Matthew Angel premiered at SXSW 2023 and was released in theaters May 2023.

A feature she lensed for Natasha Kermani, LUCKY, was a SXSW premiere and multiple other narrative projects she has shot have shown at prestigious genre festivals like SITGES, FANTASTIC FEST, FANTASIA and more.

Julia’s diverse commercial work has aired during the SuperBowl, all across broadcast and streamers nationwide.
Her music video work has been featured across major outlets including Billboard, VEVO and Rolling Stone.

Julia holds an MFA in cinematography from UCLA and is a member of the International Cinematographer’s Guild.