Cameron Mackenzie is a Vancouver-based editor and filmmaker with a background in visual arts, film production, and film education. He holds a BFA in Film Production from Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts and studied Visual Arts at the University of British Columbia.
His independent films have screened at festivals and galleries including the Vancouver International Film Festival, Telefilm Canada’s Not Short on Talent at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Drawing on his experience in film education at The Cinematheque and Capilano University, his directorial work explores how personal identity is shaped by psychological, social, and environmental forces. Since 2020, Cameron has worked as a commercial editor, collaborating with high profile brands and talent including Rove Concepts, Maria Sharapova, Amazon, John Legend, The Oppenheim Group, Tinder, the Premier League, and Cadillac to name a few. Alongside his commercial practice, he continues to develop and produce independent film work.
Work Placements:
Thinkingbox | The Heist - Editor | 2026- present Rove Concepts- Senior Editor, Creative Producer | 2020- 2026 S-1 Studios - Editor | 2025 - 2026 Filmmable | Collective Bunch Mentorship | Production Fellow | 2026 Capilano University- Lab supervisor | 2019- present Vancouver International Film Festival, Catalyst Mentorship Program- Alumni Filmmaker | 2024 The Cinematheque- Filmmaker, Video Editor, Educator | 2017- 2020 Reel Youth- Editor | 2019- 2020 Indie Filmmakers Lab (now called CineLab)- Program director | 2017- 2019
Education:
Simon Fraser University- BFA film production + criticism | 2013 - 2017 University of British Columbia- Visual arts | 2012- 2013