Finding Abraham

As a writer and film director, Malcolm Green has won over 700 international creative awards for documentaries, short films, advertising and branded entertainment. From Cannes Lions to D&AD Pencils to Clio’s to One Show to British Television Arrows to ... well, pretty much everything, his campaigns have helped not only transform businesses but fund charities, tackle social issues and recruit teachers and nurses.

Hi recent film Edek - a hip-hop retelling of a tragic story of the Holocaust - was a major hit at festivals around the world. It is now part of the UK curriculum for students.

Globally, Malcolm has written and directed campaigns for eBay, Tetra Pak, Maersk, Exxon-Mobil, Millicom, General Motors, Disney, Unilever, Financial Times, Adidas and Coca-Cola. In 2016 Malcolm won Gold and Silver at the Cannes Dolphin Awards and Gold at the Global PR Week Awards for three separate campaigns which he both wrote and directed.

His recent global film series for Maersk has been nominated for 26 international content awards. and ‘swept the board’ at the Cannes Dolphins with an unprecedented 8 major awards, including five category Golds, the overall Black Dolphins for Best Director and Best Film and the rare White Grand Prix. It also picked up the Platinum award at the Global Marcomms Festival. Additionally, his recent short film for the National Holocaust Centre also won a Gold Award at the Charity Film of the Year Awards held at BAFTA.

Outside branded content and advertising, Malcolm made a series of shorts about London gang members at the request of Prince William (who also featured) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Created to address issues of social deprivation, addiction and violence amongst the young, Malcolm was also asked to take a series of large still photographic cast portraits, which were framed and exhibited at St James Palace. At the same time, his short film ‘Pearls’ was voted a Best of The Best at the Fujifilm International Short Film Festival as well as picking up prizes in both the UK and USA.

Malcolm has just completed a new film for the United Nations, to be screened globally in March 2018.

Additionally, Malcolm has written lyrics to UK hits as well as enjoying an ongoing creative collaboration with legendary Bruce Springsteen guitarist and Sopranos star Steven van Zandt. He was also invited by Steven Spielberg and John Williams to write lyrics to the theme from ‘Schindler's List’ for a major UN anti-racism initiative.

Today, Malcolm writes and directs TVC's, branded movies and short documentaries, his work appearing on a multitude of screens and devices. He's more curious and passionate than ever, and has embraced new channels and technologies with energy and vigour. He also acts as a mentor to several creative and Advertising businesses and sits on the board of two AdTech startups. He also speaks regularly about Creativity and digital film-making at forums and workshops around the world, including London Social Media Week, Telenor Brand Academy and at the London Business School. He also advises several charitable and educational bodies and is actively involved in the promotion of sport and physical activity amongst ‘digital youth’, in particular helping to reverse the UK childhood obesity rate.

Some of Malcolm’s recent work can be viewed at http://malcolmgreen.film