about — Meagan Wachtel

Meagan Wachtel is a New York based Director of Photography. She works primarily in narrtive, documentary, and 16mm filmmaking. Meagan holds a BFA from New York University in Film & Television Production.

Equipment ARRI Alexa Mini (includes 5 CFast 2.0 cards)

Festivals & Recognition Tribeca Film Festival, Official Selection 2026. NYU First Run Film Festival, Official Selection 2026. Reykavík International Film Festival 2025. Big Apple Film Festival, Official Selection 2025. NFFTY, Official Selection 2024. DUMBO Film Festival, Semi-Finalist 2024. Indie Short Fest, Official Selection 2024. New York Tri-State International Film Festival, Best Drama 2024. Astoria Film Festival, Best Drama 2024.

Awards First Run Film Festival Craft Award for Cinematography Freestyle 2026

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Meagan Wachtel is a New York based Director of Photography. She works primarily in narrtive, documentary, and 16mm filmmaking. Meagan holds a BFA from New York University in Film & Television Production.

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