McKinley Benson
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Place of birthLos Angeles, California, USA
Known credits5
Biography
McKinley Benson is an American filmmaker working across live-action and animation whose work pairs intimate character-driven stories with a strong visual sensibility, moving fluidly between mediums and genres. His work has received international recognition, including a place on the Sony Future Filmmakers Awards 2026 shortlist, alongside such honors as the Best Story Award at Animayo and the Director's Choice Award at Thomas Edison FF, both Academy Award®-qualifying festivals. With 100+ official selections (Sydney FF, Guadalajara IFF, HollyShorts, Tehran ISFF, Newport Beach FF, Kyiv IFF), 20+ …
Two Ships
2025 · Director
Two Ships
2025 · Writer
Two Ships
2025 · Editor
Homestead
2020 · Director
Homestead
2020 · Writer
Homestead
2020 · Editor
Martha
2019 · Director
Martha
2019 · Writer
Martha
2019 · Editor
Kalos
2018 · Director
Kalos
2018 · Writer
Kalos
2018 · Co-Producer
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2018 · Cinematography
Kalos
2018 · Editor
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