Grant McPhee is a director of bold, stylish, unusual and original movies.
"One of the most interesting film-makers in Britain today." - MJ Simpson, British Horror Revival
Grant's 2nd feature, the punk rock documentary – Big Gold Dream won the prestigious Edinburgh International Film Festival Audience Award. It later screened on BBC 2, was one of Sight and Sounds Best Films of 2015 and was long list nominated for the BIFA Best Documentary.
Teenage Superstars was screened on Sky Arts in 2021 and was selected as 'Pick of the Day' by The Guardian, The Times, Daily Mail, The Sun and The Telegraph.
Far From the Apple Tree, starring Sorcha Groundsell was filmed on a combination of 35mm, 16mm, PXL2000, Betamax and Home Processed film.
Grant's career started by working his way through the ranks in the film industry and progressing through the camera department. He's worked for and learned from notable cinematographers such as Christopher Doyle, Anthony Dod Mantle, Peter Deming, Robert Richardson and actors such as George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Scarlett Johansson, Adrien Brody and Daniel Craig.
Always learning but never copying, Grant has used his industry experiences to always push forward, experiment and create fresh approaches to filmmaking; all wrapped up in a punk rock sensibility.
  • Director (9 Credits)
    Beyond the Speed of Life2023
    Experimental, Feature, Music Video
    Lori and the Six Six Sixties2023
    Experimental, Feature
    Between Above and Below2018
    Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Music Video
    Far From the Apple Tree2018
    Feature
    Teenage Superstars2017
    Documentary, Feature
    Night Kaleidoscope2016
    Feature
    Wigilia 2016
    Feature
    Big Gold Dream2015
    Documentary
    Sarah's Room2015
    Feature
  • Producer (5 Credits)
    Lori and the Six Six Sixties2023
    Experimental, Feature
    Between Above and Below2018
    Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Music Video
    Far From the Apple Tree2018
    Feature
    Teenage Superstars2017
    Documentary, Feature
    Wigilia 2016
    Feature
  • Cinematographer (1 Credit)
    Sarah's Room2015
    Feature
Best Documentary Nominee
Teenage Superstars
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh
2017
Best Horror
Night Kaleidoscope
Shiver International Film Festival
2017
Best Feature
Night Kaleidoscope
Shiver International Film Festival
2017
Best Director
Night Kaleidoscope
Shiver International Film Festival
2017
Best Narrative Feature
Sarah's Room
Jerome Indie Film and Music Festival
Jerome
2016
audience award
Big Gold Dream
Edinburgh International Film Festival
United Kingdom
2015
Best Cinematography
Sarah's Room
Fife Film Expo
Fife
2015
Best Feature
Sarah's Room
Fife Film Expo
Fife
2015
Best Cinematography
Sarah's Room
Bootleg Film Festival New York
New York
2013
Best Cinematography
Night Kaleidoscope
Tabloid Witch Awards
Best Cinematography
Night Kaleidoscope

Genre Celebration Festival
Best Cinematography
Night Kaleidoscope

Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Best Cinematography
Night Kaleidoscope
Shock Stock
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