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 film 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, ATG Productions, 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 
 
                         
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
              