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.

Film	Credit
Gabriella2026 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Forgiveness Girl2025 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Lady in the Locket2025 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Algea: God of Pain2024 · Lawyer 4, Director of Photography	Lawyer 4, Director of Photography
Royal Façade2024 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Rite of the Shaman2022 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Mother and MeProducer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography	Producer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Last Seven DaysDirector of Photography	Director of Photography