Heavily influenced by my background in geography — the interdisciplinary study of places and the relationships between people and their environments — I gravitate toward stories that advocate for climate change education and solutions. I also tackle diverse topics to highlight the complexities of life on Earth, bringing people together in the process.

While I specialize in post-production editing, I also have expertise in cinematography, photography, and design. Eager to lend my skills wherever needed on a project,  I always welcome collaboration.

Holding myself to high standards and undaunted by the unknown, I was the first student to complete the new cinematography curriculum at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Growing up with four older brothers, I learned resilience, resourcefulness, and tenacity quickly. I developed a keen sense of observation, as I absorbed wisdom from my brothers’ life experiences. Today, my sense of observation manifests itself in my ability to see profound stories and my unrelenting determination to tell them.

Connect:

630-891-0250
mm@murphymcfarlane.com

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Resumé

Awards and Accolades

Dr. Frank Meola Photography Prize, 2024                      Newhouse Scholar, 2024                                              Prize for Video Production, 2023 

Hearst Journalism Awards

• First Place: Multimedia I, 2023
• Finalist: Multimedia Championship, 2024
• Fifth Place: Multimedia II, 2025 

Associated College Press 

• First Place: Broadcast Feature Award, 2023
• Second Place: Broadcast Feature Story, 2024 

WHNPA Eyes of History 

• Second Place: Long Form Feature (Team), 2025
• Third Place: Long Form Feature, 2024

AEJMC Festival of Visual Media

• Gold: Video Category, 2024 
• Silver: Video Category, 2025

College Media Association 

• First Place: Short Documentary, 2024

SPJ Mark of Excellence

• Finalist: Food/Restaurant Journalism, 2024 

BEA Festival of Media Arts

• Award of Excellence: Video Sports Story/Feature (Long), 2025
• Third Place, Micro-Documentary: 2024 
• Award of Excellence, Micro-Documentary: 2023

Alexia Fall Workshop, 2022-2024

• 2022 | Leadership Distinction  
• 2024 | Challenge Exceeded Award 

Film Festivals

“A Tale of Two Cities: Reclaiming Niagara Falls and Salinas”  Producer and Editor

• Best Student Film: Vieques Film and Human Rights Festival 
• Official Selection: DC Environmental Film Festival
• Official Selection: Isla Verde- International Film and Environment Festival of the Caribbean
• Official Invite: Puerto Rico Film Festival
• Official Selection: Syracuse International Film Festival