About

Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi is an Indian cinematographer based in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised in New Delhi, Farhad is most well-known for his work on the film ‘Please Hold,’ which was recognized in 2022 via an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short. In 2019, Farhad and his collaborators won the Grand Jury Award for Short US Fiction for ‘Green’ at the Sundance Film Festival, where he returned in 2026 to premiere the feature film ‘Take Me Home’ which won the Waldo Salt Award.

Farhad’s feature film ‘Women is Losers’ premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in 2021, with his work earning a Best Cinematography nomination, and his other narrative work includes the Netflix thriller ‘Khufiya’ as well as ‘Prey,’ starring Ryan Phillippe and Emile Hirsch. He has also lensed commercial spots for brands such as, Amazon, Google, & Pampers. 

As an immigrant and a person of color, Farhad brings a unique perspective to the stories he helps tell, and delights in photographing the unspoken relationships that permeate daily interactions. He strives to create compassion and empathy by taking the audience on a journey through the protagonist’s eyes. When he isn’t working, Farhad spends time hiking, reading, and making pottery at a community ceramics studio.