Primary Job Title Director Primary Organization 
Speakit Films
Location London, England, United Kingdom Regions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Gender Male Also Known As Marc J. Francis
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Marc J. Francis is an award-winning filmmaker whose films have been shown throughout the world in cinemas and on television.
He was chosen by Harper's Bazaar magazine as one of their top "Household names of the future," and named by the Observer newspaper as one of Britain’s "Rising Stars."
His most notable
film was 'Black Gold,' described as "riveting and draw-dropping" (LA Times), it premiered at the Sundance Festival winning world wide critical acclaim. It went on to be released in over 30 countries and broadcast on networks including: PBS, Channel 4, and NHK.
Marc's next film, 'When China Met Africa,' described as "a rare, grass-roots view into one of the most important economic developments of the age" (Times of London), was a multi-broadcast project involving the BBC, Arte France, and the Sundance Institute. The film screened at international film festivals including Rotterdam, Munich, and at the Margaret Mead Festival in New York, where it won best film.
His latest film 'Walk With Me,' is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch and co-directed with Max Pugh. It's a cinematic journey that follows the monastic community who practice the art of mindfulness with Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Marc is also the Co-founder and Creative director of Speakit Films—a dynamic production company renowned for its imaginative and sensitive treatment of the most pressing global issues and human stories of our time.
