Beth Wishart MacKenzie

Beth Wishart MacKenzie is an independent filmmaker and educator based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

With a background in Comparative Religious Studies, Beth's film work reflects her keen interest in the richness and complexity of cultural-religious life in Canada and the challenges multicultural co-existence presents. As a socially engaged documentary filmmaker, Beth seeks to use the creative medium of film to build community in Canada.

Beth has completed four long form documentary films: UNFORGOTTEN (Original 2009/Redux 2015), GENTLY WHISPERING THE CIRCLE BACK (2013), BROTHERS IN THE BUDDHA (2014), and LANA GETS HER TALK (2017); as well as the documentary short film, FROM A LIGHT WITHIN (2019). Beth recently completed her first dramatic short film, THE FINAL EXAM (2020), which she co-wrote, directed and produced with emerging filmmaker, Ibrahim Cin. 

Beth has a new dramatic short film in development, an autobiographical story, THE MESSENGER.

See: https://wishmacproductions.ca