Academy Gold Rising · ASC Vision · HollyShorts · LA Shorts · Telly Awards
About
Nick
Azzaro
Cinematographer · Camera Operator · Gaffer
Los Angeles Available Worldwide
Nick Azzaro is an award-winning cinematographer, camera operator, and gaffer based in Los Angeles, CA.
Born and raised in Italy, Nick quickly became fascinated with movies at an early age. He has lensed many short films that have garnered recognition as official selections and award winners at numerous film festivals, including HollyShorts, LA Shorts, and WorldFest Houston.
Nick holds an MFA in Cinematography and is an Associate Member of the Society of Camera Operators. He is passionate about bringing heartfelt and visually powerful stories to life, aiming to bridge the gap between technology and the human experience.
In 2023, he was selected for the Gold Rising program by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Nick hopes to engage and move audiences while contributing meaningfully to the field of cinematography.
Associate Member of the Society of Camera Operators
MFA in Cinematography
BFA in Filmmaking
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Festivals & Awards
- 46th Annual Telly Awards Gold Winner: Film & Shorts
- Annual Indie Short Fest 2025 Winner: Best LGBTQ Short of the Year
- Long Beach QFilm Festival 2025 Winner: Best Short Screenplay
- Indie Short Fest August 2024 Outstanding Achievement Award for Sci-Fi Short
- Independent Shorts Awards September 2024 Winner: Best Cinematography: Platinum
- Independent Shorts Awards September 2024 Winner: Best Sci-Fi Short: Gold
- Los Angeles Film Awards September 2024 Winner: Best Cinematography
- Top Shorts September 2024 Winner: Best Cinematography
- WorldFest Houston 2024 Winner: Bronze Remi for Best Student Short
- Oregon Short Film Festival 2025 Finalist: Best Science Fiction Film
- IndieX Film Fest August 2024 Award Nominee: Best Cinematography
- HollyShorts Film Festival 2024 Official Selection
- SFFSFF 2025 Official Selection
- SAFILM San Antonio Film Festival 2024 Official Selection
- Julien Dubuque International Film Festival 2024 Student Spotlight Official Selection
- Fargo Film Festival 2025 Official Selection
- Burbank International Film Festival 2021 Winner: Best Student Film
- Oregon Short Film Festival 2021 Winner: Best Science Fiction Film
- WorldFest Houston 2021 Winner: Gold Remi for Best Student Short
- LA Shorts Awards 2022 Winner: Best Cinematography: Platinum
- Crystal Palace International Film Festival 2021 Nominee
- Seattle Film Festival 2020 Nominee: Best Short, Best Student Short, Best Student Director, Best Editor
- HollyShorts Film Festival 2021 Official Selection
- LA Shorts International Film Festival 2021 Official Selection
- 21st Beverly Hills Film Festival Official Selection
- Atlanta ShortFest 2021 Official Selection
- Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2021 Official Selection
- First Glance LA Film Fest 2021 Official Selection
- Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival - Vortex 2021 Official Selection
- GeekFest 2021 Official Selection
- Irvine International Film Festival 2021 Official Selection
- Lift-Off New Year Extravaganza 2021 Official Selection
- Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2021 Official Selection
- Independent Shorts Awards July 2020 Winner: Best Student Director: Silver
- Independent Shorts Awards July 2020 Winner: Best Student Short: Bronze
- LA Shorts Awards September 2020 Winner: Best Short Film: Gold
- Los Angeles Film Awards July 2020 Winner: Best Student Film
- Los Angeles Film & Script Festival 2020 Winner: Best Student Film
- 20th Beverly Hills Film Festival Official Selection
- 5th Annual LA Film Awards 2020 Nominee: Best Student Film of the Year
- Anaheim Film Festival 2021 Official Selection
- Indie Short Fest July 2020 Nominee: Best Student Director
- Southampton Film Week 2020 Official Selection
- Anaheim Film Fest September 2019 Winner: Platinum Hattie Award Best Narrative Short Film
- Berlin Flash Film Festival 2019 Winner: Outstanding Achievement
- Festigious Los Angeles 2019 Winner: Best Fantasy Film
- LA Shorts Awards August 2019 Winner: Best Short Film: Platinum
- LA Shorts Awards August 2019 Winner: Best Visual Effects
- Top Shorts Film Festival 2019 Winner: Best Fantasy Film
- Top Shorts Film Festival 2019 Winner: Best Visual Effects
- 14th LA Indie Film Festival Official Selection
- 19th Beverly Hills Film Festival Official Selection
- Florence Film Awards 2019 Official Selection
- Indie Short Fest July 2019 Official Selection