Documentary Filmmaker and Editor
Syracuse, NY → Washington, DC
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. 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 became a natural observer—watching, learning, and toughening up along the way. Today, my sense of observation manifests 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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Awards and Accolades
Dr. Frank Meola Photography Prize, 2024
Newhouse Scholar, 2024
Newhouse Prize for Cinematography, 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