Morgana McKenzie
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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.
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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.
Known for
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- 2026Pocket Mirror Cinematography
- 2026En Plein Air Director, Writer, Director of Photography
- 2025I Need to Get This Off My Chest Cinematography
- 2024Thru The Wire Colorist
- 2023Cereal Director of Photography
- 2023Black River Director of Photography, Colorist
- 2022Sub Terra Cinematography
- 2022First Blood Cinematography
- 2018Wild Writer, Director
- 2018Fictional Characters