Rate My Professor Nick Morr

Nick Morr is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Film & Media Arts at Cleveland State University. As a director-cinematographer based in Cleveland, Ohio, he possesses extensive professional experience in the film industry. Prior to focusing on directing and teaching, Morr worked as a cinematographer for fifteen years in New York City and Los Angeles, where he photographed music videos, advertisements, and feature films. His portfolio includes cinematography for feature films such as 'Rain Fall' (2009), 'Always Shine' (2016), 'Grateful Shred: Eyes of the World' (2018), and the documentary 'Upstairs Inferno.' He also contributed as director of photography to music videos including Gothic Tropic's 'Your Soul' and Well Well Well's 'Sleeping Away,' and directed and shot the Zoey Deutch feature for Flaunt Magazine. Morr's work features distinctive 16mm cinematography, as seen in projects like 'Leather.'

Morr has taught filmmaking to university students over the last decade and holds his current position at Cleveland State University's School of Film & Media Arts. He previously served as a Visiting Assistant Lecturer there. Actively involved in student development, he hosts screenings, curates programs of experimental film and video art, and participates in filmmaker panels at the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF). Morr is associated with the FMA Student Film Festival and contributes to events like CIFF 50th premiere discussions. In 2026, he was awarded Cleveland State University's Undergraduate Summer Research Award for his short film 'Parlay.' His international collaborations are supported by a passion for language learning. Through his role as Assistant Professor of Practice, Morr bridges industry expertise with academic training, preparing students for careers in film and media production.