A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
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.
Cinematography:
2016 Ellie
2022 First Blood
2022 Sub Terra
???? The smallest steps
Colorist:
2016 Ellie
2018 Fictional Characters
2022 First Blood
2022 Sub Terra
???? The smallest steps
Director:
2014 Gifts
2015 We All Go the Same
2016 Ellie
2018 Fictional Characters
2018 Wild
2022 First Blood
2022 Sub Terra
???? Atlas World
???? The smallest steps
Director of Photography:
2014 Gifts
2015 We All Go the Same
2016 Ellie
2018 Fictional Characters
2018 Wild
2022 First Blood
2022 Sub Terra
2023 Black River
2023 Cereal
???? Atlas World
???? The smallest steps
Editor:
2014 Gifts
2015 We All Go the Same
2016 Ellie
2018 Fictional Characters
2018 Wild
2022 First Blood
2022 Sub Terra
2023 Black River
2023 Cereal
???? Atlas World
???? The smallest steps
Producer:
2014 Gifts
2015 We All Go the Same
2016 Ellie
2018 Fictional Characters
2018 Wild
2022 First Blood
2022 Sub Terra
2023 Black River
2023 Cereal
???? Atlas World
???? The smallest steps
Screenplay:
2014 Gifts
2015 We All Go the Same
2016 Ellie
2018 Fictional Characters
2018 Wild
2022 First Blood
2022 Sub Terra
2023 Black River
2023 Cereal
???? Atlas World
???? The smallest steps
Writer:
2014 Gifts
2015 We All Go the Same
2016 Ellie
2018 Fictional Characters
2018 Wild
2022 First Blood
2022 Sub Terra
2023 Black River
2023 Cereal
???? Atlas World
???? The smallest steps
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