Carson McKinnon
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Carson McKinnon is an American cinematographer and director from Salt Lake City, Utah. He has served as Director of Photography on more than ten feature films and is best known for writing, directing, and shooting the psychological thriller Mother and Me (2024). McKinnon won the 2022 Utah Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Rite of the Shaman and was previously recognized as Best Filmmaker Under 18 for his short film 8 Hours (2019). His work is distinguished by its striking visual style and emotionally driven storytelling.
Known for
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- 2026Mother and Me Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Producer
- 2026Gabriella Director of Photography
- 2025Forgiveness Girl Director of Photography
- 2025Lady in the Locket Director of Photography
- 2024Algea: God of Pain Director of Photography
- 2024Royal Façade Director of Photography
- 2024Permafrost First Assistant Camera
- 2022Rite of the Shaman Director of Photography
- TBALast Seven Days Director of Photography