Award-winning screenwriter & director www.nataliemacmahon.com www.facebook.com/nataliemacmahonfilm https://www.instagram.com/nataliemacmahon
Natalie is a genre-fluid filmmaker and screenwriter, celebrated for her innovative storytelling that transcends traditional boundaries. Her films have been lauded and screened at prestigious international film festivals. As her recent shorts, "Living In A Bubble," "Becoming Human," and "Skeleton Tiger," tour festivals worldwide, her debut feature film, "The Meaning Of A Ritual," premiered to critical acclaim in summer 2023 and is now captivating audiences across the international festival circuit. Currently, Natalie is channeling her creativity into developing her second feature film, "The Human Experience," while also crafting a compelling series concept for a prominent streaming platform.
  • Writer (17 Credits)
    When I Stop Dreaming
    Screenplay
    The Meaning Of A Ritual2023
    Feature
    Living In A Bubble2022
    Animation, Short
    Becoming Human2021
    Short
    "Skeleton Tiger"2020
    Short
    A Violent Noise2020
    Short
    Malsano Nomata Amo2019
    Web / New Media
    Pink Me Blue2019
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    The Funeral Dancer2019
    Short
    The Redhead2018
    Short
    "It's getting darker every day"2017
    Short
    A Universal Love Story2017
    Short
    "Like A Summer Sonata"2016
    Short
    "Lola wants to see the sea"2016
    Experimental, Short
    "Senses"2016
    Web / New Media
    The Man Who Couldn´t Cry2015
    Short
    The Secret of Berlin2015
    Web / New Media
  • Producer (16 Credits)
    The Meaning Of A Ritual2023
    Feature
    Living In A Bubble2022
    Animation, Short
    Becoming Human2021
    Short
    "Skeleton Tiger"2020
    Short
    A Violent Noise2020
    Short
    Malsano Nomata Amo2019
    Web / New Media
    Pink Me Blue2019
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    The Funeral Dancer2019
    Short
    The Redhead2018
    Short
    "It's getting darker every day"2017
    Short
    A Universal Love Story2017
    Short
    "Like A Summer Sonata"2016
    Short
    "Lola wants to see the sea"2016
    Experimental, Short
    "Senses"2016
    Web / New Media
    The Man Who Couldn´t Cry2015
    Short
    The Secret of Berlin2015
    Web / New Media
  • Director (16 Credits)
    The Meaning Of A Ritual2023
    Feature
    Living In A Bubble2022
    Animation, Short
    Becoming Human2021
    Short
    "Skeleton Tiger"2020
    Short
    A Violent Noise2020
    Short
    Malsano Nomata Amo2019
    Web / New Media
    Pink Me Blue2019
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    The Funeral Dancer2019
    Short
    The Redhead2018
    Short
    "It's getting darker every day"2017
    Short
    A Universal Love Story2017
    Short
    "Like A Summer Sonata"2016
    Short
    "Lola wants to see the sea"2016
    Experimental, Short
    "Senses"2016
    Web / New Media
    The Man Who Couldn´t Cry2015
    Short
    The Secret of Berlin2015
    Web / New Media
  • Acting (14 Credits)
    Becoming Human2021
    Short
    "Skeleton Tiger"2020
    Short
    A Violent Noise2020
    Short
    Malsano Nomata Amo2019
    Web / New Media
    Pink Me Blue2019
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    The Funeral Dancer2019
    Short
    The Redhead2018
    Short
    "It's getting darker every day"2017
    Short
    A Universal Love Story2017
    Short
    "Like A Summer Sonata"2016
    Short
    "Lola wants to see the sea"2016
    Experimental, Short
    "Senses"2016
    Web / New Media
    The Man Who Couldn´t Cry2015
    Short
    The Secret of Berlin2015
    Web / New Media
  • Editor (4 Credits)
    Malsano Nomata Amo2019
    Web / New Media
    "Like A Summer Sonata"2016
    Short
    The Man Who Couldn´t Cry2015
    Short
    The Secret of Berlin2015
    Web / New Media
Best Actress Award + Best Feature Drama Award Nomination
The Meaning Of A Ritual
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Ontario
2024
Nomination
The Meaning Of A Ritual
Dallas Independent Film Festival
Dallas
2024
Honorable Mention
The Meaning Of A Ritual
Achill Island Film Festival
2024
Best Director Award
The Meaning Of A Ritual
Cine Paris Film Festival
Paris
2024
Quarter Finalist
When I Stop Dreaming
New York International Screenplay Awards
New York
2024
Award Winner: Silver Award- Fictional Feature Film Category
The Meaning Of A Ritual
Veracruz World Film Festival
2023
Nomination- Best Feature Film Original Soundtrack
The Meaning Of A Ritual
International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF)
Samobar
2023
2023: “Best International Feature Film Cinematography” for DOP Tom O’Keefe at the “Vasteras/Nordic Star Film Festival” 2023: “Talent Prize” for lead actress Elli Treptow at the “Vasteras/Nordic Star Film Festival” & Nomination in the categories: “Best International Feature Film”, “Best International Feature Film Director”, “Best International Feature Film Cinematography”, “Best International Feature Film Screenplay”, “Best International Feature Film Actress”
The Meaning Of A Ritual
Västerås/Nordic Star Filmfestival
Stockholm
2023
Honorable Mention
Living In A Bubble
Palena Film Festival
Palena
2023
Best Animated Film Award
Living In A Bubble
Return International Film & Art Festival
Weimar
2023
Best Short Film- Nomination
Living In A Bubble
Alternative Film Festival
2023
Silver Spotlight Award
Living In A Bubble
Spotlight Short Film Awards
2023
Best Sci-Fi Screenplay
When I Stop Dreaming
Chicago Screenplay Awards
Chicago
2023
Honorable Mention
When I Stop Dreaming
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
Santa Barbara, USA
2023
Finalist
When I Stop Dreaming
London International Screenwriting Competition
London
2023
Award Winner
Pink Me Blue
Los Angeles International Sci-Fi Film Festival
LA
2023
The Artistic Film Award
Living In A Bubble
Västerås Film Festival
Vasteras
2022
Honorable Mention
Living In A Bubble
Ceylon International Film Festival
Santa Barbara
2022
Best Experimental Short Award
Living In A Bubble
Arizona International Film Festival
2022
Finalist
Becoming Human
Luleå International Film Festival
2022
Quarter Finalist
When I Stop Dreaming
San Francisco International Screenwriting Competition
San Francisco, USA
2022
Award Winner- Best Sci-Fi
"Skeleton Tiger"
Alternative Film Festival
2022
Silver Award
"Skeleton Tiger"
Spotlight Short Film Awards
2022
Honorable Mention
Pink Me Blue
Sydney Australian Film Festival
Sydney
2022
AWARD WINNER- BEST FANTASY/SCI-FI SHORT
Becoming Human
Alternative Film Festival (Canada)
Toronto
2021
Nomination Best Short Film
"Skeleton Tiger"
Kosice International Monthly Film Festival
2021
Semi Finalist
"Skeleton Tiger"
Lulea International Film Festival
2021
Award-Best Sci-Fi Short
"Skeleton Tiger"
The Quarantini Monthly Film Festival
2021
Quarter Finalist
Pink Me Blue
Cross Roads International Short Film Festival
Istanbul
2021
Semi-Finalist
Pink Me Blue
Stockholm City Film Festival
2021
AWARD WINNER Best Writer
A Violent Noise
Alternative Film Festival
2021
Finalist "Best Sci-Fi Short" + Finalist Best Script+ Special Mention
The Funeral Dancer
Dark Story Festival
Bilbao
2021
Award Winner- Most Original Short Film, Nomination Best Cinematography
The Funeral Dancer
Portland Shortfest
2020
Semi- Finalist
A Universal Love Story
Jelly Fest
2020
BEST WEB SERIES AWARD
Malsano Nomata Amo
Elderhall Texas Independent Film Festival
2019
Nomination Best Narrative Film
The Funeral Dancer
Orion IFF Film Festival
2019
SPECIAL MENTION- BEST DIRECTION
The Funeral Dancer
Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival
Montevideo
2019
Unstoppable Creator Award
The Funeral Dancer
Sydney Indie Film Festival
Sydney
2019
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM AWARD
The Funeral Dancer
Disappear Here Film Festival
Ballyliffin, Clonmany Inishowen Donegal
2019
Nomination Best Sci-Fi
The Funeral Dancer
Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival
Melbourne, Florida
2019
Nomination Best Foreign Short
The Funeral Dancer
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival
2019
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
The Funeral Dancer
Horsetooth International Film Festival
2019
BEST COSTUME & MAKE UP
The Funeral Dancer
Short Film Reviews Festival
London
2019
Nomination Best Sci-Fi Short
The Funeral Dancer
Genre Celebration Festival
2019
Finalist
A Universal Love Story
Deep Focus Film Festival
New York
2019
Award of Merit
The Redhead
Canada Shorts Film Festival
2018
Extra Mile Award- Nomination
The Redhead
Sydney Indie Film Festival
Sydney
2018
Nomination Best Foreign Short
The Redhead
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival
2018
Bronze Award Best Short
The Redhead
European Independent Film Award
2018
Award Best Narrative Short
The Redhead
Pinnacle Film Awards
2018
Extra Mile Award- Nomination
The Redhead
Miami Independent Film Festival
Miami
2018
Award for "Best Cast"
The Redhead
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2018
AWARD WINNER - Silver Award
A Universal Love Story
Spotlight Short Film Awards 2018
Atlanta
2018
Semi- Finalist
A Universal Love Story
I Hella Love Shorts
Oakland
2018
Best Experimental Film Award
A Universal Love Story
Porto Femme - International Film Festival
Porto
2018
Nomination Best Short
A Universal Love Story
Genre Celebration Film Festival
Tokyo
2018
Best Original Idea
A Universal Love Story
Top Indie Film Awards
2018
Silver Award
"It's getting darker every day"
North American Film Awards
2017
Award of distinction
"It's getting darker every day"
Canada Shorts Film Festival
Toronto
2017
Finalist
"It's getting darker every day"
Hollywood Verge Film Awards
Burbank, CA
2017
Spotlight Short Film Silver Award 2017
"It's getting darker every day"
Spotlight Short Film Awards 2017
Georgia
2017
FInalist
"It's getting darker every day"
Influx Magazine Film Awards 2017
Huntington Beach, California
2017
Award of Merit
A Universal Love Story
Headline International Film Festival
2017
First Prize- Best Short Film
A Universal Love Story
Film Crash Film Festival
Los Angeles
2017
FINALIST
"Senses"
Filmstrip International Film Festival
2017
Best Web Short Award
"Senses"
Woodengate Film Festival
Baia Mare
2017
Best Director Award
"Like A Summer Sonata"
Warsaw Independent Film Festival
Warsaw
2017
Honorary Mention
"Senses"
Largo Film Awards
2016
Nomination Extra Mile Award
"Lola wants to see the sea"
Sydney Inde Film Festival
Sydney, Australia
2016
Best Narrative Short
"Lola wants to see the sea"
North American Film Awards
2016
Honorary Mention
"Like A Summer Sonata"
Blow- Up Arthouse Film Festival
Chicago
2016
Nomination "Indie Spirit Award"
"Like A Summer Sonata"
Melbourne Indie Film Festival
Melbourne
2016
Award Of Merit
"Like A Summer Sonata"
Headline International Film Festival
North America
2016
Nomination Best Drama
The Man Who Couldn´t Cry
Genre Celebration Festival
Los Angeles
2016
Honorable Mention Award
The Secret of Berlin
Amarcord Arthouse Television and Video Fest
Chicago
2016
Award Winner Best Web Series
The Secret of Berlin
DMOFF Film Festival
Online Festival
2016
Honorable Mention
The Man Who Couldn´t Cry
Canada Shorts Film Festival
Canada
2015
Winner "Best Of Festival", Nomination Best Drama Short
The Man Who Couldn´t Cry
Texas Ultimate Short Festival
Texas
2015
Nomination Best Female and Male Lead
The Man Who Couldn´t Cry
Sydney Indie Film Fest
Sydney, Australia
2015
Best Web Series Award
The Secret of Berlin
TOFF- The Online Film Festival
Online
2015
Award Winner
The Meaning Of A Ritual
Madonie Film Festival
Semi-Finalist
Living In A Bubble
AniMate - Australia Animation Film Festival
Best Animated Short Film
Living In A Bubble
Nartugan Film Festivali
Istanbul
Nomination- Best Short Film
Living In A Bubble
Short Encounters International Film Festival
Thesaloniki
Honorable Mention
Becoming Human
Ceylon International Film Festival
Santa Barbara
Best Original Screenplay Award
Pink Me Blue
SICAFILM Los Angeles International Film Awards
Los Angeles
Nomination "Best Experimental Animated Abstract Short Film"
Pink Me Blue
Palm Springs International Animation Film Festival
Palm Springs
Semi-Finalist
Pink Me Blue
Best Short Fest
Silver Award
Pink Me Blue
Spotlight Short Film Awards
Award of Commendation
Pink Me Blue
Canada Shorts - Canadian & International Short Film Fest.
Semi-Finalist
Malsano Nomata Amo
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles
Best Web Series Award
Malsano Nomata Amo
Light & Future International Film Festival
Spotlight Gold Award
The Funeral Dancer
Spotlight Short Film Award
Semi-Finalist
The Redhead
Utah Film Festival & Awards
Utah
Nomination "Best Director"
"Lola wants to see the sea"
Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
Best Actor, Nomination Best Short, Nomination Best Director
The Man Who Couldn´t Cry
Top Indie Film Awards 2016
Special Mention at Snowdance Independent Film Festival
The Man Who Couldn´t Cry
Special Mention at Snowdance Independent Film Festival
Birth Date
April 4, 1987
Birth City
Berlin
Current City
Berlin
Gender
Female
Award-winning screenwriter & director www.nataliemacmahon.com www.facebook.com/nataliemacmahonfilm https://www.instagram.com/nataliemacmahon
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