Kirsten Johnson, a renowned filmmaker, achieved a significant milestone by winning the Jury Prize for Innovation in Nonfiction Storytelling at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in 2020 for her outstanding documentary "Dick Johnson is Dead". This remarkable achievement was followed by a string of accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Directing, a Critic's Choice Award for Best Documentary, and the Cinema Eye Award for Best Directing.
The film's impressive reputation was further solidified as it made it onto numerous top films of 2020 lists, and was even shortlisted for the Academy Award. Additionally, it is now part of the esteemed The Criterion Collection's distribution roster.
Kirsten's earlier film, "Cameraperson", which was named one of The New York Times' Top Ten Films of 2016, also had the distinction of being shortlisted for the Academy Award. Her work on the Field of Vision short, "The Above", earned a nomination for the IDA's Best Short Award in 2016.
Kirsten's impressive resume also includes her work as a cinematographer on several notable films, including the Academy Award-winning "Citizen Four", the Academy-nominated "The Invisible War", and the Cannes-winning "Farenheit 9/11".
What sets Kirsten apart is her rarity as one of only 5% of women members of the American Society of Cinematographers, a testament to her dedication and perseverance in a field dominated by men.
