Michael-David McKernan is an award-winning filmmaker from Ireland, previously long-listed for an Oscar and a nominee for a Young Directors Award at Cannes Lions.

He is the director of multiple short films that have screened internationally at film festivals such as Tribeca, Newport Beach, Flickerfest Australia, Dublin and BFI Flare.



Cat & Mouse, a short film supported by Screen Ireland’s flagship Focus Shorts Scheme will premiere this summer.

As an actor, his screen credits this year include Baltimore and Harry Wild.

As a videographer/editor he specialises in creating bespoke content for creative people/companies.


Representation

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Voicebank

  • 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