Danielle Grimaldo
1st AC & Director of Photography
Danielle Grimaldo is a cinematographer and filmmaker based in London. Originally from Austin, Texas, she began her career as an executive assistant to cinematographer Jim Flores, gaining on-set experience as a grip and camera assistant. Her early visual work was showcased at the AISD Performing Arts Centre, the Bob Bullock Museum, and the Texas State Capitol Exhibition.
Grimaldo has attended Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, where she developed her visual storytelling style before enrolling at the University of the Arts London, specialising in cinematography.
She has written, produced, and served as Director of Photography on several short films, focusing on visual narratives that explore connection and the human condition.
Credits
Director of Photography
Masquerade
Dowry Darlings
The Man
Schumann: a love story
A Wake Up
Director - Prince Diafuana
Producer - Kelsey Ntaganira
Director - Shruti Gola
Producer - Shruti Gola
Director - Marie Szostková
Producer - Marie Szostková
Director - Andromeda Graziano
Producer - Raul Jimenez
Director - Siddhi Naik
Producer - Shuyan Yin
February 2026
October 2025
September 2025
August 2025
May 2025
1st AC
Boomerang Episode 3
Still the Stars
Big Boy
Director - David Knight
Producer - Kate Iles
Director - Eliza Salnikova
Producer - Esther Levin
Director - Non Lewis
Producer - Mehek Kayani
Coming soon
Coming soon
February 2025
Lighting
Room 251
The Crow
Rust
Under One Roof
Director - Emily Young
Producer - Tishna Molla
Director - Toni Taiwo
Producer - Studio For Good
Director - Marie Szostková
Producer - Marie Szostková
Director - Non Lewis
Producer - Sophia Labbett
Coming soon
Coming soon
May 2025
May 2025
Camera Op
Boomerang Table Read
Masquerade
Dowry Darlings
The Man
Schumann: a love story
A Wake Up
Rust
Crazy Form
Director - David Knight
Producer - Kate Iles
Director - Prince Diafuana
Producer - Kelsey Ntaganira
Director - Shruti Gola
Producer - Shruti Gola
Director - Marie Szostková
Producer - Marie Szostková
Director - Andromeda Graziano
Producer - Raul Jimenez
Director - Siddhi Naik
Producer - Shuyan Yin
Director - Marie Szostková
Producer - Marie Szostková
Director - Somto
Producer - Somto
May 2026
February 2026
October 2025
September 2025
August 2025
May 2025
May 2025
April 2024
Awards:
Best Dance Film, Swedish International Film Festival
Best Dance Film, Calgary Independent Film Festival
Best Dance Film, Madonie Film Festival, Region of Sicily
Best Dance Film, Indiana Independent Film Festival
Best Romance Film, Berlin Short Film Awards
Nominations:
Best Cinematography, University of the Arts London | Year 3 2026
Best Dance Film, National Dance Awards | The Critics' Circle
©2026 Danielle Grimaldo