Darius is a British cinematographer working across drama, commercials, music promos and fashion. His drama work includes the award-winning musical Queer Parivaar, directed by Shiva Raichandani (BFI Flare 2022, Iris Prize Best British Film), Stockholm, directed by Tom Wright (BFI Flare 2022, Best Cinematography at LA LGBTQ+ International Film Festival), and the BAFTA nominated Always, Asifa, also directed by Raichandani. Other work includes Where We Came From, starring Emmy award winner Archie Panjabi, Cuddle featuring Mark Gatiss and the Netflix documentary Peach Paradise. He most recently shot the feature, Slim, directed by Sky Yang.
His 2nd Unit work includes Justin Lin’s Last Days, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2025 and was shot on location across Asia.
Darius has shot fashion spots for Lily James, Léa Seydoux, Gemma Chan, Dominic Cooper, Kaya Scodelario and the Pride in London commercial, directed by Dionne Edwards.
LAST DAYS (2nd Unit)
Prod. Gotham Group
Dir. Justin Lin
Dir (2nd Unit). Alexander Vegh
World Premiere: Sundance Film Festival 2025
QUEER THE WAY (Feature Documentary)
Prod. This is the Good Side
Dir. Lexi Powner & James Lewis
PEACH PARADISE (Documentary Short)
Prod. Netflix
Dir. Shiva Raichandani
Nomination: Iris Prize – Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: UK Asian Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Bolton International Film Festival 2022
Prod. Hokoyo Productions
BODIES
Prod. Elysium Pictures
BEFORE THE LEAVES FALL
Prod. OneThreeFive Pictures
CUDDLE
Prod: Silverprince Pictures
Dir. Arron Blake
WHERE WE CAME FROM
Prod. Shiva Raichandani
Dir. Nick Virk
World Premiere: Tasveer Film Festival 2024
UK Premiere: Manchester Film Festival 2025
THE WHITE HART
Prod. Jack Collard / Sky Yang / Darius Shu
Dir. Sky Yang
STILL
Prod. RADA Films
Dir. Ravenna Tran
ALWAYS, ASIFA
Prod. Together TV
Dir. Shiva Raichandani
Nomination: Best Short Form Programme – BAFTA 2023
THE LIME GREEN SHIRT
Prod. Taran Tantra Films
Dir. Kaushik Ray
World Premiere: BFI Flare 2024
STONE
Prod. Ardimages
Dir. Jake Graf
Nomination: Best British Short – Iris Prize 2023
Official Selection: Edmonton International Film Festival 2023
QUEER PARIVAAR
Prod. Raisilience / Lotus Visual Production / Silverprince Pictures
Dir. Shiva Raichandani
Winner: Best British Film – Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: San Diego International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: BFI Flare 2022
Official Selection: Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Kashish Mumbai International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Durban International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: UK Indian Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Korea Queer International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Taiwan Queer International Film Festival 2022
STOCKHOLM
Prod. Silverprince Pictures
Dir. Tom Wright
Winner: Best Cinematography – LA LGBTQ International Film Festival 2021
Official Selection: BFI Flare 2022
Official Selection: Indianapolis LGBTQ Festival 2022
Official Selection: Outshine Miami 2022
SENT TO COV
Prod. Sky TV
Dir. Tom Wright
I AM NORMAN
Prod. Silverprince Pictures
Dir. Arron Blake
Official Selection: Rhode Island International Film Festival 2019
MICAL
Prod. Lewis & Ho Productions
Dir. Yewweng Ho
Official Selection: LA Shorts International Film Festival 2022
HIS HANDS
Prod. Little Deer Films
Dir. Arron Blake
Nomination: Best Narrative Film – Tribeca Film Festival 2019
Official Selection: Tribeca Film Festival 2019
TAINTED
Prod. Paradox House
Dir. Rikki Beadle-Blair
SECRET CHILD
Prod. Lewis & Ho Production
Dir. Yewweng Ho
Winner: Best Short Film – New Renaissance Film Festival 2018
Winner: Best Cinematography – Los Angeles International Film Awards 2018
Nominated: Best Period Film – Hollyshorts Film Festival 2018
Official Selection: Hollyshorts Film Festival 2018
Official Selection: Kerry International Film Festival 2018
Alexander Beer: The Laterals: Dominic Cooper Issue / The Laterals: Kaya Scodelario Issue
Ben Golik: Queer Britain
Dionne Edwards: Pride 2022: All Our Pride
Léa Seydoux: L’Officiel USA
Nick Thompson: The Laterals: Lily James Issue
Pawal Jamark: Lotus: Behind The Craft
Billy Cullum: Kiss Away (Featuring Omari Douglas from It’s A Sin)
The Vivienne: Bitch On Heels
Tia Kofi: Loving Me Like That
