Morgana McKenzie is a cinematographer currently based in Toronto.
Though Morgana works in a range of genres from music video to commercial, she specializes in dark narrative subject matter and vérité documentary. Her eye for bold colour theory and heightened naturalism can be seen throughout her work. Her extensive experience in documentary environments is evident in her proficiency as a camera operator on all her projects.
Most recently, her work as a cinematographer received three nominations from the Canadian Society of Cinematographers for her work on Wild (Dramatic Short Cinematography), Lost Time and Black River (Documentary Short for Cinematography). To date, she has lensed stories for HBO Max, CBC Gem, Al Jazeera and The New York Times.
Equally interested in showcasing her vision as a director, Morgana’s self-directed and lensed works have garnered over 40 awards from international festivals, including Best Director and the Canada 150 award for Best Film from TIFF Jump Cuts Next Wave.
Her decisions on set are heavily informed by her experience as a colorist, which closely aligns with her holistic approach to creating images.
Best Music Video, Best Director
Atlas World
Scout Film Festival
Stowe, Vermont
2017
Best Music Video
Atlas World
Bellingham Music Film Festival
Bellingham, Washington
2017
Best Music Video
Atlas World
NFFTY
Seattle
2017
Canada 150 Best Film Award, Best Director
Atlas World
TIFF (Next Wave Jump Cuts)
Toronto
2017
** Gertrude Löwengren Award for Best Fiction Film
Ellie
TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts
Toronto, Ontario
2016
** Best Youth Film
Ellie
FilmQuest
Sandy, Utah
2016
** Best Female Filmmaker
Ellie
Scout Film Festival
Stowe, Vermont
2016
** Best Student Narrative Film
Ellie
Longleaf Film Festival
Raleigh, North Carolina
2016
** Best Editing
Ellie
Durham
Durham
2016
** Best International Narrative Short
Ellie
Lovett School Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
2016
** Best Cinematography
We All Go the Same
Zoom Student Film Festival
Toronto
2015
** Best Makeup
We All Go the Same
ConCarolinas Short Film Festival
Concord, NC
2015
** Best Music Video
We All Go the Same
Lovett High School Film Fest
Atlanta, GA
2015
** Best Music Video / Experimental
We All Go the Same
Santa Monica Teen Film Festival
Santa Monica
2015
** Best Director Under 25
We All Go the Same
Ottawa Independent Video Awards
Ottawa, Canada
2015
** Best Film
Kurayami no Wa (暗闇の輪)
Ottawa High School Film Festival
Ottawa
2015
** Best Thriller (Junior Division)
Kurayami no Wa (暗闇の輪)
CineYouth
Chicago
2015
** 1st Place Student Short
GIFTS
Highway 61 Film Festival
2014
** Nominated Best Under 18
GIFTS
Thurrock International Film Festival
Thurrock England
2014
** Best Narrative Short (YYC Program)
GIFTS
Calgary International Film Festival
Calgary, Canada
2014
** Best Thriller
GIFTS
CineYouth
Chicago, IL
2014
** Best of the Fest
GIFTS
Future of Cinema Film Festival
Interlochen, MI
2014
** Best Editing
GIFTS
ASK Film Festival
Prishtina Kosova
2014
** Best Emerging Female Filmmaker; Prodigy Camp Scholarship
GIFTS
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)
Seattle, WA
2014
** Best Horror (Student)
GIFTS
ITSA Film Festival
Sonora, CA
2014
Best International Narrative Film, Best of Fest
Atlas World
Lovett High School Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
Nominated Semi-Finalist for Best Director
Atlas World
International Music Video Underground
Los Angeles
Nominated – Dramatic Short Cinematography
Wild
Canadian Society of Cinematographers
Toronto
Won – Special Achievement in Cinematography Award
Wild
Red Rock Film Festival
Cedar City, Utah
Won – Audience Award, Powerful Grit
Wild
NFFTY
Seattle
Won – Women in Cinema Award
Wild
CineYouth
Chicago
Birth City
Ottawa, Canada
Current City
Toronto, Canada
Hometown
Toronto, Canada
Gender
Female
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