Michael-David McKernan is an Irish filmmaker previously long-listed for an Oscar and a nominee for a Young Directors Award at Cannes Lions.
His debut feature as a writer-director is currently in development with Screen Ireland’s Perspectives scheme.
The short films he cut his teeth on as a director screened internationally at festivals such as Tribeca, HollyShorts London, Newport Beach, Odense, Flickerfest Australia, Dublin, Galway, Cork and BFI Flare.
When working as a freelance videographer/editor he specialises in creating bespoke content for creative companies. Clients include Sadler’s Wells, Abbey Theatre, National Gallery of Ireland, Feast Creative Agency.
Most people call him MD.
Contact
md@mdmckernan.com
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Screen Ireland Perspectives Development Funding Recipient - 2025
Screen Ireland Focus Shorts Recipient - 2023
Tribeca Albumi - 2021
Oscars Longlist (Documentary Short Subject) - 2021
Cannes Lions Young Directors Award Nominee - 2022
Screen Ireland & Bow Street Academy's Actor As Creator Recipient 2022
Galway Film Fleadh Best Short Documentary - 2020
Emerging Directors Award - Winner 2022
Cork Film Festival Best Director (Shorts) - 2019
Kerry International Film Festival - Best Short Documentary 2020
Richard Harris International Film Festival - Best Short Documentary 2020