Mary is an accomplished cinematographer working across fiction and documentary features, shorts, and commercials. Her films have been Grierson-nominated and have won Best Cinematography awards at festivals including Berlin, Atlanta and Raindance. Her recent features include ENO (d. Gary Hustwit) and 7 KEYS (d. Joy Wilkinson), both premiering at international festivals, Sundance and SXSW in 2024, and THE TAPE (d. Martha Tilston, 2021). She also shot Film 4’s critically-acclaimed DREAMS OF A LIFE (d. Carol Morley, 2011). Her shorts span narrative, factual, dance and art, winning numerous prizes. An NFTS graduate and member of Illuminatrix collective for female DoPs, Mary began her career shooting B cam Bolex for music videos before shooting commercials on 35mm. She now shoots on film or digital, with an intuitive visual flare that is creative, playful and attuned to the director’s vision.
Production Credits
ENO
Director of Photography
Feature Film
First Film
Tigerlily Films
Director: Gary Hustwit
7 KEYS
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Key 3 Films
Director: Joy Wilkinson
THE TAPE
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Stormforce Films
Director: Martha Tilston
MARY ANNING AND THE DINOSAUR HUNTERS
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Mermade Films
Director: Sharon Sheehan
THE LOVERS & THE DESPOT
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Tigerlily Films
Director: Robert Cannan
Director: Ross Adam
DREAMS OF A LIFE
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Nominated - Grierson Award, London Film Festival
UK Film Council
Film 4
Director: Carol Morley
EDGE
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Genesis Entertainment
Cannon & Morley Entertainment
Director: Carol Morley
THE DARKEST LIGHT
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Winner - Cinematography, Taormina Film Festival
Winner - Director, Newport Film Festival
BBC Films
Pathe
Director: Bille Eltringham
Director: Simon Beaufoy
CLIFF EDGE
Director of Photography
Director: Ann Hawker
MY BODILY REMAINS
Director of Photography
Short Film
Tai Shani
Director: Tai Shani
THE CRONING
Director of Photography
Short Film
55E5.World
Director: Connie Harrison
STOP DEAD
Director of Photography
Short Film
Lunar Lander
Shadowhouse Films
Director: Emily Greenwood
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
Director of Photography
Short Film
Warner Media
Director: Jess Moore
MAB HUDEL
Director of Photography
Bonsena
Director: Ed Rowe
A LAST RESORT
Director of Photography
Short Film
Griffin Pictures
Director: Leanne Davis
JACKSON
Director of Photography
Short Film
Directors UK
Director: Emma Miranda Moore
DOG YEARS
Director of Photography
Short Film
Stormforce Films
Director: Natalys Wilcox
ON ISLAND WEST
Director of Photography
Short Film
LF Challenge
Director: Carolyn Saunders
MA'AM
Director of Photography
Short Film
Lunar Landar Films
Director: Joy Wilkinson
SHAWAFA
Director of Photography
Short Film
Serendipity Films
Director: Ashtar Alkhirsan
GRANDBAD
Director of Photography
Short Film
Wax Films
Director: Annabel Allison
SKIP GIRL
Director of Photography
Short Film
Vernon Films
Director: Annabel Allison
ASUNDER
Director of Photography
Short Film
Sunderland Cultural Partnership
Director: Esther Johnson
FLUTTER
Director of Photography
Short Film
Stargate Studios
Director: Elliot Cowan
FOLLOW
Director of Photography
Short Film
Red
Director: Tim Brunsden
DRILLERFILLER
Director of Photography
Short Film
Starring Scottee
Director: Chris Shepherd
THE POND
Director of Photography
Short Film
Director: Sonja Phillips
MERCY
Director of Photography
Short Film
Winner - Best Short, NPA London
35mm.
Director: Candida Scott-Knight
STALIN MY NEIGHBOUR
Director of Photography
Short Film
Winner - Ascent Media Award Soho
35mm
Director: Carol Morley
FLY
Director of Photography
Short Film
Super 8/DV
Director: Candida Scott-Knight
SHADOWMAN
Director of Photography
Short Film
35mm
Director: Amanda Rudman
AT DAWNING
Director of Photography
Short Film
Winner - Cinematography, Aspen Film Festival
Winner - Short Film - Aspen Film Festival
Winner - Festival Best Short - Atlanta
Winner - Best UK Short - Raindance
35mm Anamorphic
Director: Martin Jones
HUMAN RADIO
Director of Photography
Short Film
Winner - Photography, Capalbio Film Festival
Winner - UIP Prize, Valladoid Film Festival
Winner - Golden Bear, Berlin Film Festival
16mm
Director: Miranda Pennell
EVERYDAY SOMETHING
Director of Photography
Short Film
Winner - Best Short, Cork Film Festival
Audience Prize - Dance Film - Thessaloniki Film Festival, Athens
16mm
Director: Carol Morley
A SECRET AUDIENCE
Director of Photography
Short Film
16mm Cross-Processed
Director: David Morrissey
SUBURBAN PSYCHO
Director of Photography
Short Film
35mm Anamorphic
Director: Chris Rodley
YELLOW
Director of Photography
Short Film
35mm
Director: Bille Eltringham
Director: Simon Beaufoy
FLAYED
Director of Photography
Effervescent
Director: Jen Handorf
CARNIVAL CRUISES
Director of Photography
Shedworks
Director: Tim Bird
FAMILY FRIENDS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Media Trust
Director: Jo Southwell
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Director of Photography
Screenskills
Director: Jo Southwell
LOVEHONEY
Director of Photography
Commercial
Thomas Thomas
Director: Tiny Bullet
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
Director of Photography
Commercial
Thomas Thomas
Director: Tiny Bullet
CATHERINE YASS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Tate
Director: Maria Kennedy
FAHRELNISSA ZAID
Director of Photography
Commercial
Tate
Director: Kat Mansoor
BITE BOLD, BITE COLD
Director of Photography
Commercial
L Follett
Director: Jane McGee
NBC 100% CHARACTER
Director of Photography
Commercial
Betsyworks
Director: Tomas Leach
NBC 100% CHARACTER
Director of Photography
Commercial
Betsyworks
Director: Brian Harrington
Director of Photography
Commercial
Across the Pond
Director: Brian Harrington
SAINSBURY'S
Director of Photography
Commercial
Moxie Pictures
Director: M.J. Delaney
CHIMES FOR CHANGE
Director of Photography
Commercial
Capguncollective
Director: Liz Unna
DEVICES
Director of Photography
Commercial
4oD
Director: Grant Gilbert
ALTERNATIVE XMAS MESSAGE
Director of Photography
Channel 4
Director: Brian Harrington
DU PONT
Director of Photography
Commercial
Two Four
Director: Ed Kellie
CBBC SUMMER
Director of Photography
Commercial
Red Bee
Director: Dawn Parsonage-Kent
FAITHLESS
Director of Photography
Music Promo
MIE
Director: Yibi Hu
CHANNEL JACK
Director of Photography
Commercial
Andsome
Director: Sonja Phillips
PREHISTORIC EARTH
Director of Photography
Commercial
Andsom
Director: Sonja Phillips
PAVEL PAVLOVSKI
Director of Photography
Commercial
CNN
Director: Jimmy Quigley
DERREN BROWN
Director of Photography
Commercial
4 Creative
Director: Brian Harrington
COW AND GATE
Director of Photography
Commercial
Drum
Director: Seoniad Mackay
PG TIPS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Rattling Stick
Director: Darren Bailes
DISPATCHES
Director of Photography
TV Insert
Channel 4
Director: Liz Una
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Red Bee
Director: Kevin Hill
DISCOVERY
Director of Photography
Commercial
Discovery
Director: Sonja Philips
BRITCOM
Director of Photography
Commercial
Red Bee
Director: Martin Shannon
DISCOVERY EUROPE REBRAND
Director of Photography
Commercial
Red Bee
Director: Kevin Hill
THE F WORD
Director of Photography
Commercial
Channel 4
Director: Phil Lind
DISCOVERY
Director of Photography
Commercial
Knifedge
Director: Sandra Greene
ME GENERATION
Director of Photography
Commercial
Channel 4
Director: Candida Scott-Knight
UK TV FOOD
Director of Photography
Commercial
BBC
Director: Dawn Parsonage
FACTS CHECK
Director of Photography
Commercial
Channel 4
Director: Grant Gilbert
DUMA TV REBRAND
Director of Photography
Commercial
Kemistry
Director: Mark Gardener
MITSUBISHI
Director of Photography
Commercial
Trifield
Director: Taishi Muramoto
HISTORY
Director of Photography
Commercial
Discovery
Director: Marth McLean
GRAHAM GREENE
Director of Photography
Commercial
BBC Four
Director: Sandra Greene
TEACHERS TV
Director of Photography
Corporate Insert
Dunning Eley Jones
Director: Matt Penny
LIGHT FANTASTIC
Director of Photography
Commercial
BBC
Director: Kevin Hill
TURNER PRIZE
Director of Photography
Commercial
Channel 4
Director: Sonja Philips
JOHN WILLIAMS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Spin
Director: Annette Armstrong
BBC WW BRANDED BLOCKS
Director of Photography
TV Insert
BBC
Director: Ian Wormleighton
UK TV
Director of Photography
Commercial
Dunning Eley Jones
Director: Paul D'Auria
SONY PLAYSTATION
Director of Photography
Commercial
Spy Pictures
Director: Steve Cavalier
BARNARDOS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Sneezing Tree
Director: Phil Taylor
GUARDIAN
Director of Photography
Commercial
Tomboy Films
Director: Tom Shankland
OZZY OSBOURNE
Director of Photography
Music Promo
Channel 4
Director: Polly Hayward
LURPACK
Director of Photography
Commercial
Rose Hackney Barber
Director: Matt Carter
MONKEY DRUMMER
Director of Photography
Commercial
RSA
Director: Chris Cunningham
BURGER KING
Director of Photography
Commercial
Channel 4
Director: Matt Carter
STELLA ARTOIS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Channel 4
Director: Seonaid Mackay
CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP
Director of Photography
Commercial
Channel 4
Director: Jimmy Quigley
DYSON
Director of Photography
Commercial
TT02
Director: Martin Jones
FRAISER
Director of Photography
Commercial
Channel 4
Director: Grant Gilbert
HOOVER
Director of Photography
Commercial
Harry Nash
Director: Ringan Ledwidge
HALFORDS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Godmans
Director: Rory Rooney
RENAULT
Director of Photography
Commercial
TT02
Director: Martin Jones
MITSUBISHI
Director of Photography
Commercial
RSA
Director: Chris Hartwill
ZI EYEDROPS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Eclipse
Director: Angel Garcia
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Director of Photography
Commercial
PM Films
Director: Patricia Murphy
TELEGRAPH SPORTS CARS
Director of Photography
Commercial
Tank
Director: Ashley King
BOLLARDS
Director of Photography
Commercial
NH Gate Cinema
Director: Ashley King
ST ETIENNE
Director of Photography
Music Promo
Blanche Pictures
Director: Esther Johnson
IMELDA MAY
Director of Photography
Music Promo
Kode
Director: Laura Scrivano
SHOLA AMA
Director of Photography
Music Promo
IDP
Director: Jason Greer
PAUL WELLER
Director of Photography
Music Promo
Momentum
Director: Doug Hart
RAGHAV
Director of Photography
Music Video
IDP
Director: Jason Greer
THE SERVANT
Director of Photography
Commercial
Knifedge
Director: Tim Bird
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE
Director of Photography
Music Promo
Momentum
Director: Douglas Hart
THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH
Director of Photography
Music Video
Harry Nash
Director: Ringan Ledwidge
STEROPHONICS
Director of Photography
Music Promo
Virgin
Director: Pinko
GORKYS ZYGOTIC MYNKY
Director of Photography
Music Video
Momentum
Director: Trash 2000
BIS
Director of Photography
Music Video
Momentum
Director: Trash 2000