Sika Stanton is a Cinematographer based in Los Angeles. She grew up in rural Maine and lived in Portland, Oregon before relocating to Southern California to study cinematography at the American Film Institute. With her background in documentary film and as a member of ICG Local 600, she aims to visually elevate authentic stories through empathy, artistic inquiry, and informed technical choices.
Her work has screened at the Pan African Film Festival, Portland International Film Festival, Portland Art Museum, and Dances with Films New York. Sika graduated from Stanford University and recently completed her MFA at the American Film Institute Conservatory where she was awarded an ICG 600 Education Scholarship. The ASC Vision Mentorship Program selected her as a mentee for the ’23 / ’24 cohort.
Sika is available for narrative films, commercials, music videos, artist collaborations, documentaries and branded content projects.
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