Annika Summerson

Born and bred in Stockholm, Sweden. After gaining her MA in Cinematography at UK's prestigious National Film & Television School NFTS, Annika stayed on and is now based in North London but works worldwide in drama, commercials and music promos. She has recently proudly received the Sue Gibson Cinematography Award for her work on Mogul Mowgli. Her graduation film Until The River Runs Red directed by Paul Wright won a BAFTA for Best Short Film. Her work has received major awards including UKMVAs, an Amanda (Norwegian BAFTA), Honorary Mention for Outstanding Cinematography for her work on Camping With Ada, the FIPRESCI award (International critics prize) at Berlinale 2020 for Mogul Mowgli, which also recently picked up 7 BIFA 2021 nominations, including one for Best Cinematography and a BAFTA nomination for Best British Film 2021.. Her background includes invaluable experience in the lighting department as well as working for cinematography legend Christopher Doyle. Her feature film credits include Bfi funded Postcards From London, BBC rap-battle feature VS. and Pulse Film's Mogul Mowgli starring Riz Ahmed. Her latest feature (BFI/ Film4/ Film Wales) Censor was shot on 35mm and premiered in Sundance January 2021 to great acclaim. Censor had it's European premier at Berlinale June 2021.