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Maria Inés Manchego NZCS,  is a cinematographer whose work spans feature films, documentaries, and commercial projects. Her recent feature 'We Were Dangerous' received the Special Jury Award at SXSW, and 'Uproar' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). She currently has three feature films in post-production: 'Big Girls Don’t Cry', 'Caterpillar', and 'Moss & Freud'.

Her short films have been featured at festivals, including Sundance, Berlin, BFI, TIFF, Palm Springs, Melbourne (MIFF), and SXSW. In the commercial space, her work has been recognized by Best Ads, Shots Awards, Axis Awards, and Ciclope.

Maria Inés earned her Master’s degree in Cinematography from the American Film Institute and received the Jane Campion Scholarship from the New Zealand Film Commission.

She has been accredited by the New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS) & holds passports for both the United States and New Zealand.