Women in Media opens Altitude Awards submissions – to close 12 April

Mar 31, 2026
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The Awards celebrate exemplary women and gender non-conforming cinematographers, gaffers and camera operators (Credit: Erin Neumeyer)

The Women in Media Altitude Awards submissions are open – and will close on 12 April. 

The Awards celebrate exemplary women and gender non-conforming cinematographers, gaffers and camera operators. 

“The awards honour outstanding craft and artistic excellence, and spotlight established and emerging talent,” organisers said. ⁠ 

Altitude Awards participants compete to win prizes of gear designed to elevate their professional kits, with the Awards culminating in a ceremony bringing together industry peers, mentors and supporters to celebrate excellence. 

Judges include:

  • Ana Amortegui ADFC (Cinematographer): Quantum Leap, The Cleaning Lady, The Wire
  • Fernando Argüelles ASC AEC (Cinematographer): Fear the Walking Dead, Hemlock Grove, Prison Break
  • Alan Caso ASC (Cinematographer): Six Feet Under, Why Women Kill, The Rookie
  • Johanna Coelho (Cinematographer): The Pitt, The Rookie, Séance
  • Jesse M. Feldman: (Cinematographer): Interview With The Vampire, The Chi, MacGruber
  • Jay Holben: (Cinematographer): Black Tar Road, (Director): Before the Dawn, (Writer): The Cine Lens Manual
  • George Mooradian ASC (Cinematographer): The Upshaws, Country Comfort, The Carmichael Show
  • Rachel Raimist PhD (Director): Elsbeth, Bel-Air, The Spiderwick Chronicles
  • More TBC 

More information is available on the Women in Media website.