Thomas Szacka-Marier
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Thomas Szacka-Marier is a filmmaker and cinematographer from Montreal (Canada) who has a deep passion for documentary. After his Bachelor's in Film Production at Concordia University, he lived in Senegal for one year, where he collaborated with local filmmakers on several film projects. In 2016, he completed the "DocNomads" program, a Masters Course in documentary film directing being taught in Lisbon, Budapest and Brussels.
His 30-minutes film Follow the Tide was selected in many festivals, was broadcasted on TV5 Monde and won two Jury prizes at the Festival International Pêcheurs du Monde in France. He also directed FONKi World, a web-documentary in 7 episodes about a Montreal street-artist of Cambodian origins. Recently, Thomas has been producing and directing short video segments for VICE Quebec and CBC Arts, as well as working as a cinematographer on several feature documentaries and TV magazines.
His 30-minutes film Follow the Tide was selected in many festivals, was broadcasted on TV5 Monde and won two Jury prizes at the Festival International Pêcheurs du Monde in France. He also directed FONKi World, a web-documentary in 7 episodes about a Montreal street-artist of Cambodian origins. Recently, Thomas has been producing and directing short video segments for VICE Quebec and CBC Arts, as well as working as a cinematographer on several feature documentaries and TV magazines.