Scott MacKenzie

Scott MacKenzie is a Full Professor and Department Head of Film and Media at Queen’s University, Canada. He holds cross-appointments in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and Cultural Studies at the School of Graduate Studies. His research focuses on Arctic cinemas, film manifestos, and experimental media, with notable contributions to critical Arctic studies and global cinema cultures. MacKenzie earned his PhD in Communications from McGill University and has held post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Glasgow. He has authored/co-edited over 20 books, including *Films on Ice: Cinemas of the Arctic* and *New Arctic Cinemas: Media Sovereignty and the Climate Crisis*. His work bridges film theory, environmental humanities, and Indigenous media sovereignty, emphasizing the role of cinema in addressing geopolitical and ecological challenges.

Education:

• PhD in Communications, McGill University
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Glasgow (minor national cinemas)

Research Interests:

• Arctic moving image cultures
• Global film manifestos
• Experimental/handmade cinema
• Indigenous media sovereignty
• Climate crisis visualization
• Quebecois and Nordic cinemas

Publications: Over 150 articles/chapters and 20+ authored/co-edited books, including foundational works on Arctic documentaries, Dogme 95, and film manifestos. Recent monographs include *New Arctic Cinemas* (2023) and *Guy Debord: The Cinema, too, Must Be Destroyed* (forthcoming).

Key Projects:

• Co-editor of three-volume *Critical Arctic Studies* series
• Leading global authority on Arctic cinema historiography
• Founder of the *Process Cinema* research initiative
• Recipient of major SSHRC grants for Arctic media studies