Mike McLaughlin’s work has been showcased at leading film festivals around the world, including Berlinale, TIFF, SXSW, and Busan. In 2024, he earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination for his cinematography on the feature film HANDS THAT BIND.

Other notable credits include Evan Morgan’s THE KID DETECTIVE (TIFF 21’), Mary Nighy’s ALICE, DARLING (TIFF 22’), Christian Sparkes’ THE KING TIDE (TIFF/Busan 23’) and Carly Stone’s THE NEW ROMANTIC which won best first feature at 2018 SXSW film festival. He is based in Toronto, Canada.

Mike is a Director of Photography in the IATSE 667 union as well as an Associate Member of the CSC.


Awards:

Hands That Bind - Nomination Canadian Screen Award 2024

Hands That Bind - Nomination Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award 2022

July Talk - Pay for It - Nomination Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award 2021

The New Romantic - SXSW Best First Feature 2018

Unarmed Verses - Nomination Canadian Screen Award 2018

Figurine - Nomination Ampia Awards 2016

Perfect Runner - Nomination Canadian Screen Award 2013

Perfect Runner - Winner Ampia Awards 2012

Alexisonfire - The Northern - Much Music Video Award 2010