Mr Mark Duggan
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies
Current positions
Academic Fellow in Film Production
Biography
Mark is a lecturer and independent filmmaker based in the North-West of England. Over the course of his career he has created fiction films, factual films, music videos, video essays, actor showreels and training videos.
He is a filmmaker who is interested in creating work that is highly personal and often finds himself attracted to stories that contain themes of love, longing, isolation, loneliness, heartbreak, regret and rebirth.
In 2021, he released his first feature film, 'X’, which focused on heartbreak during the aftermath of an abusive relationship. It is available to rent via Amazon Prime (UK & US) and Vimeo On Demand (worldwide).
UK Film Review of 'X': "Duggan delivers a powerful film which communicates the sharp edges of relationships which photoshopped pictures on Tinder can’t vocalise...an incredibly nuanced piece of work. If X does indeed mark the spot, dig here."
His second feature, 'Blurred Lines', is due for release in 2025 and he is currently in post-production on his third independent feature, 'Notion’.
At the University of Salford, Mark is the creator of and module leader for 'Personal and Independent Filmmaking' (Level 5). He also teaches on 'Final Film Project' (Level 6).
Feature Films
'Notion' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (Post-Production)
'Blurred Lines' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2025)
'X' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2021)
Short Fiction
'Locked' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2021)
'Step' - Writer, Director, Editor (2018)
'Wa/onder' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2015)
'Over' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2015)
'The Rabbit' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2015)
'New' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2015)
'Cuddling A Monster' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2015)
'Turning' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2014)
'Round In Circles' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2014)
'Windowpane' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2014)
'Because' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2013)
'Cold Desert' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2013)
'Under the Bridge' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2013)
'Heart in the City' - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2012)
Short Factual
'Man With A Cine-Cam Collection' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2017)
'Pre-Production: A Director's Perspective' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2017)
'The Raven on the Jetty: Video Blogs' - Creator, Cinematographer, Editor (Short Documentary/Web-Series, 2012-2013)
Music Videos
'Fly Away' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2015)
'Bitter End' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2015)
'Rose' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2015)
'The Eternal Cave' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2013)
'Hiding Place' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2012)
'You Left Your Heart in the City' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2011)
'Own Worst Enemy' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2011)
'What A Shame, Lorraine' - Director Cinematographer, Editor (2011)
'What You Want/What You Need' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2010)
'Tobacco' - Co-Director, Editor (2010)
'Shotgun Valentine' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2009)
'Halfway to Heartbreak' - Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2009)
Collaborations
'Cleft Lip' - Cinematographer (Feature Film, 2018)
'Distraction' - Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor (Short Fiction, 2017)
'Going For Golden Eye' - Cinematographer (Feature Film, 2017)
'Heads or Tails' - Editor (Short Fiction, 2016)
'The Raven on the Jetty' - Assistant Director, Co-Cinematographer, Assistant Editor (Feature Film, 2015)
'The Director' - Colourist (Short Fiction, 2013)
Video Essays
The Irishman: Filmmaking Techniques - Writer, Editor (2021)
Martin Scorsese: Editing Techniques - Writer, Editor (2020)
Acting School: The Eyes - Writer, Editor (2017)
Acting School: Less Is Enough - Writer, Editor (2017)
Films available on markdugganfilms.com or vimeo.com/markduggan
Film Production:
•Personal and Independent Filmmaking
•Final Film Project
Qualifications
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Professional Graduate Certificate: Education
2009 - 2011 -
MA: Fiction Film Production
2006 - 2007 -
BA (Hons): Film and Media Studies
2003 - 2006