Award-winning film director & cinematographer from Australia.
Working in film & television with a passion for Indigenous culture, sustainability and authentic storytelling.
Also one half of the filmmaking "Adelaide superpower ... in the form of Myles McEwen & Ripley Stevens" (Fear Forever) whom "are talent to watch. The future of horror, right here" (David Robson, House of Sparrows).
For enquiries / bookings:
Contactmyles@mylesmcewenfilms.com,au
Phone Number: 0426974313
His feature film co-directorial debut, "Nightfall: A Paranormal Investigation" had 14 international film festival selections. The feature won best feature film & best audience film at the 'Bloody Mirror Horror Festival', best feature film at the 'Island of Horror Festival,' best cinematography at the Unnamed Footage Fest & best horror film at Chicago Indie Film Awards. It also won best film at Etreum Horror Fest in the 'Dark Visions Category'.
Myles has been praised for his "spectacular" cinematography, where the "talent in McEwen as a DP is beyond anything" (Fear Forever).
His short film "Brother" had 6 international film festival selections, including winning 'Best Horror' at the 'Night of Shorts Film Festival.'
Two of his music videos, made for Adelaide band TONIX, have premiered and appeared several times on ABC'S Rage. His music video, "Lying" was nominated for best music video at the 2025 Music SA awards.
He directed a commercial for UK company, Easipac which features on their homepage: https://www.easipac.co.uk/
He was only 19 years old when he shot & directed a feature film (documentary) "FORTIS" for Norwood Football Club in 2022, premiering in cinemas 3 times in February of 2023. The feature film (1 Hour, 32 Minutes), made for cinemas, received outstanding feedback from audiences and provided a unique, cultural experience for Norwood fans and local South Australians. Shot in 4K with 5.1 surround sound, Myles proved himself as a significant force in Australia. The film is set for a remastered release in 2026.
He has a background in marketing. He was the marketing director for Beer & Barbecue Festival 2024, a major music festival in South Australia & marketing manager for The Elephant British Pub (2024).
His life was transformed attending the Cinemadamare Film Campus (1 month) in 2023 - connecting with filmmakers from around the world.
He was the cinematographer and associate producer on South Australian feature film, "Going South" - premiering in December 2023 at Palace Nova Cinema + available online now.
As a kid, he co-directed films that were finalists in festivals like Tropfest Jr, West Side Film Festival (Winner), Australian Teachers of Media (Winner) and Norwood & St Peters Film Festival among others. He also ran & directed his school film festival.
His films have been played on the big screen to crowds of 100 to 500 people - theatres in Adelaide like Palace Nova Eastend, The Piccadilly, The Regal Theatre, Victor Harbour Cinema & The Mercury, not to mention internationally, such as his Q & A attendance at the Unnamed Footage Festival in San Francisco and Etreum Horror Fest in Argentina.
Press Examples:
https://www.hubadl.com/hub-home/interview-myles-mcewen-ripley-stevens
https://www.abc.net.au/rage/features/wild-one-tonix-stars-that-hold-us/101957256
https://www.fearforever.com/film/unnamed-footage-festival-nightfall-a-paranormal-investigation/
https://www.indailysa.com.au/citymag/culture/2025/10/01/sa-music-awards-finalists-announced
https://www.flickeringmyth.com/trailer-for-superantural-horror-nightfall-a-paranormal-investigation/
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