About

Farhad is an Indian cinematographer based in Los Angeles and working globally. Born and raised in New Delhi, a photography class at school introduced him to the magical world of telling stories with images.

Films have played a formative role building his emotional, social, and political identity - he recognises the medium’s power to affect change one viewer at a time. Farhad believes in the affirmative power of the narrative film form, and strives to create compassion & empathy by taking the audience on a journey through the protagonist’s eyes.

His work on the film ‘Please Hold’ was recognized with the film’s 2022 Academy Award Nomination for Best Live Action Short. ‘Green’ was awarded the Grand Jury Award for Short US Fiction at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, and his feature film ‘Women is Losers’ premiered at SXSW Festival 2021. His narrative work also includes the features ‘Khufiya’, Kuttey, and ‘Prey’, as well as the upcoming ‘Singing in My Sleep’ and a number of shorts. He has lensed branded commercial spots for brands such as, Amazon, Google, & Pampers.

As an immigrant and a person of color, he brings a unique perspective to the stories he helps tell, and delights in photographing the unspoken relationships that permeate daily interactions. When he isn’t working, Farhad spends time hiking, reading, and making pottery at a community ceramics studio.