Biography

Marcin Malaszczak, originally from Poland, immigrated to West Berlin with his parents during his childhood. He pursued Film Directing at the German Film and Television Academy (dffb) in Berlin and later co-founded the film production company Mengamuk Films in 2012.
His directorial debut, "Sieniawka," premiered at the 63rd Berlinale (Forum) in 2013, garnering multiple awards such as the Best First Film Prize at FID Marseille and the ARTE Documentary Film Prize at the Duisburger Filmwoche. Following this success, he showcased his short film "Orbitalna" at the 64th Berlinale (Forum Expanded) in 2014. His second feature film, "The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over The Hills," had its World Premiere at the 65th Berlinale (Forum).
Marcin also served as a co-producer for "In the Last Days of the City," which received critical acclaim upon its premiere at the 66th Berlinale (Forum) in 2016, subsequently winning numerous international awards.
In 2015, he co-founded Wolf, a cinema situated in Neukölln, Berlin, where he oversaw its conceptualization and construction from a filmmaker's perspective.
In 2018, he assumed the role of general manager at Planemo, a post-production studio he established in the same year.

Marcin is currently developing a new feature film project.

Selected Filmography

2016

“In the Last Days of the City“ dir. Tamer El Said – 118 min / 1:1.85
Co-Producer

2015

"The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over the Hills“ – 73 min / 1:1.33
Director / Cinematographer / Producer

2014

"Orbitalna" (Orbital) – 25 min / 1:1.85
Director / Cinematographer / Producer

2013

“Sieniawka“ (Sieniawka) – 126 min / 1:1.85
Director / Cinematographer / Producer