Joan Marshal – Filmmaker & Social Storyteller

Joan Marshal is a filmmaker who harnesses the power of cinema to spark social awareness and celebrate humanism. With a deep commitment to impactful storytelling, Joan’s work explores themes of ideological oppression, war, and the resilience of the human spirit.

His recent films include

THE FACE UNDER THE FACE,
a silent portrayal of a refugee’s day in Paris,

SAY NO!,
a short advocating peace and rejecting war through the eyes of a child in a world shaped by conflict.

Both films have been celebrated internationally, winning more than 15 awards at film festivals around the world, and are widely regarded as finely crafted, thought-provoking works.

Joan is currently developing two projects: a drama exploring ideological conditioning and resistance, and a helpline-based short film—his submission target for the Cannes Film Festival 2026—about a housekeeping woman who unexpectedly becomes a voice of hope for someone in crisis.

Beyond filmmaking, Joan is passionate about empowering the next generation of storytellers. He is actively working on a proposal to secure equipment, mentorship, and training opportunities for underprivileged aspiring filmmakers, with the vision of building a community-driven hub for creative expression.

For Joan Marshal, cinema is more than an art form—it is a way to speak to the human about the human, and, above all, to be human.