David Mackenzie

David Mackenzie is a renowned British film director, who launched the Sigma Films production. He was born on May 10, 1966, in Corbridge, England. He attended the University of Westminster in London and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Scotland. David made his directorial debut in the year 2002 in the film, The Last Great Wilderness. This film was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2002. This was followed by the British drama film, Young Adam, which was adapted into Alexander Trocchi’s novel of the same name. It was named Best Film at the BAFTA Scotland awards; while Ewan McGregor and Tilda Swinton Born in the UK to Judith Balfour and John Swinton, >> Read More... won the Best Actor and Best Actress Awards respectively. David also got his first Best Director award. Aside from that, they got nominated at the British Independent Film Awards. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in the DGGB Award. David has made a mark in this film and received several nominations and awards for his brilliant work in this film.

In 2005, he helmed the Anglo-Irish drama film, Asylum, which was adapted from Patrick McGrath’s novel of the same name. The film earned a nomination at the Golden Bear at Berlin and nailed the prize at Guild of German Art House Cinemas. In 2007, he directed the critically acclaimed British film, Hallam Foe, which was adapted from Peter Jinks’ novel. It was premiered at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival and bagged the Silver Bear for Best Music Award. In 2009, David did the sex comedy film, Spread, starring Ashton Kutcher Ashton Kutcher is a prominent American model turne >> Read More... and Anne Heche Anne Heche is a Hollywood actress, famous for her >> Read More... . His next release was the sci-fi drama film, Perfect Sense, which was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011. Also in 2011, David helmed the romantic comedy film, Tonight You’re Mine. In 2013, he directed the British prison crime drama film, Starred Up Click to look into! >> Read More... , which stars Jack O’Connell, Rupert Friend The famous Hollywood actor Rupert Friend was born >> Read More... , and Ben Mendelsohn. The film is based on the experiences of Jonathan Asser (writer) when he worked as a volunteer therapist at the HM Prison Wandsworth.

This film earned several film awards including the 2014 BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Director and Best Film. It also earned 99% of the Rotten Tomatoes score. This 2016, he directed the crime heist film, Hell or High Water, which was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 under the section, Un Certain Regard. It holds 100% at Rotten Tomatoes.