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Marc J. Francis

filmmaker
 

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Exclusive memoirs and musings from Marc’s projects and inspirations

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The Art of Grieving
The Art of Grieving

The ceremony marking the 49 days since Thich Nhat Hanh's passing has now completed and his ashes have been returned. Marc J. Francis shares Thich Nhat Hanh’s wisdom on grief.

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Marc J. FrancisMarch 31, 2022Comment
Thich Nhat Hahn on anger and war
Thich Nhat Hahn on anger and war

As we wake up to the terrible news that Russia has now invaded Ukraine, Marc J. Francis shares the learned wisdom from Thich Nhat Hanh.

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Big Bee ContentFebruary 26, 2022Walk With Me, Walk With Me in SoundComment
Remembering Thay
Remembering Thay

Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn has passed away at 95 years old. 'Walk With Me' co-creator Marc J. Francis remembers his time with 'The Father of Mindfulness'

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Marc J. FrancisJanuary 27, 2022Walk With Me, Walk With Me in SoundComment
'Divinely Awake'
'Divinely Awake'

Marc J. Francis shares a poem reflecting on the human condition.

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Marc J. FrancisSeptember 15, 2021Influences, Poetry
‘We wanted to put an Ethiopian man in our film as the hero. No-one would fund it’
‘We wanted to put an Ethiopian man in our film as the hero. No-one would fund it’

How do you overcome societal prejudices to film a story that needs to be told? Marc explains the challenges faced in the making of Black Gold.

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Marc J. FrancisJune 16, 2021Black Gold, Influences, Making Of
‘When you embrace your truth, suffering is inevitable’
‘When you embrace your truth, suffering is inevitable’

Marc J. Francis shares how making Walk With Me turned his life on its head, leaving him changed forever.


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Marc J. FrancisJune 16, 2021Influences, Walk With Me
‘When you’ve embodied presence, then we will trust you’
‘When you’ve embodied presence, then we will trust you’

Marc J. Francis describes the making of Walk With Me, his atmospheric film depicting the life of zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh.


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Marc J. FrancisJune 15, 2021Making Of, Walk With Me
The making of 'Walk With Me in Sound'
The making of 'Walk With Me in Sound'

Director Marc J. Francis shares his experience of the making of Walk With Me in Sound and why its upcoming release is perfectly timed for society.

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Marc J. FrancisJune 15, 2021Walk With Me in Sound
Rebellion and serendipity
Rebellion and serendipity

A directorial pathway carved as much by mutiny as by chance - this is the story of Marc J. Francis and his career so far.


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Marc J. FrancisJune 5, 2021Black Gold, When China Met Africa, Here I Am, Walk With Me, Marc's Story
 

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