Born very near the location of his first film, "Lift", in London's East End, Marc Isaacs began working on documentary films as an Assistant Producer in 1995. After gaining experience on some of Channel 4's and the BBC's most prized documentary strands, he assisted Pavel Pawlikowski on Twockers and the award winning Last Resort. After completing "Lift" in 2001, Marc directed "Lifters", two further documentaries for the BBC about the sub-culture of shoplifting, both of which were nominated for a BAFTA Craft Award in the UK. His documentary film Travellers, completed in 2002 premiered at the Krakow International Film Festival in June 2003 and was funded by Channel 4. "Travellers" was then followed by "Calais: The Last Border" (2003) which made for BBC2 and premiered at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival. The movie offers an original view of England from across the Channel. "Calais: The Last Border" is the Winner of the Best Documentary Award – Brittspotting, Berlin, 2004 & Winner Best Documentary Berwick Film Festival 2005.
"Someday my Prince Will Come" (2005) Made for Channel 4, premiered at DocHouse, followed by "Philip and His Seven Wives" (2005/6), a film for the BBC’s prestigious Storyville strand tells the fascinating story of a former Rabbi’s attempt to create a new Godly family. Winner Warsaw Jewish Film Festival 2006
His most recent film "All White in Barking" premiered & participated at the"Joris Ivens" competition at IDFA 2007.
Marc is a a visiting tutor at the NFTS (UK National film and television school).
