Marc Marashi was born in Paris, France, but grew up in Grand Rapids, MI. He attended film school at Columbia College and has lived in Chicago ever since. After over a decade working in the brewing and distilling world, he has started making short films with his creative collaborator, Andrew Weir. They have three short films that have won dozens of awards on the festival circuit.
Audience Award (Winner), Jury Award (Winner) Total Eclipse
Wealthy Theatre Open Projector Night Grand Rapids
2025
Best Short Film (Nominated), Best Director (Nominated) Total Eclipse
Chicago Horror Film Festival Chicago
2025
Best Short (Nominated), Best Actress (Nominated), Best Actor (Nominated) From The Rain
Chicago Horror Film Festival Chicago, IL
2024
Best Short Film (Nominee) The Lonely Portrait
Shortcut 100 Festival Chicago, IL
2024
Best Overall Film (Winner), Best Short Film (Winner), Best Actor (Winner) The Lonely Portrait
International Horror Hotel Film Festival Cleveland, OH
2024
Festival Directors Choice (Winner), Best Short (Nominee), Best Monster (Nominee), Best Actor (Nominee), Best 1st Time Director (Nominee) The Lonely Portrait
Chicago Horror Film Festival Chicago, IL
2024
Best Sound Design (Winner), Best 1st Time Filmmaker (Nominee), Best Actor (Nominee), Best Villain (Nominee) The Lonely Portrait
Days of The Dead Indianapolis, IN
2024
Best Short Film (Winner) The Lonely Portrait
Hellifax Horror Film Festival Halifax, Nova Scotia
2024
Best Sound Design (Winner) The Lonely Portrait
Midwest Film Festival Chicago, IL
2024
2nd Place The Lonely Portrait
Open Projector Night at Wealthy Theatre Grand Rapids, MI
2023
Audience Choice Award (Winner) The Lonely Portrait
Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival Chicago, IL
2023
Best Horror Short (Winner) Total Eclipse
Chicago Shorts Chicago, IL
Best Screenplay (Winner) The Lonely Portrait
Chicago Feedback Film Festival Chicago, IL
Best Short Film (Winner), Best Director (Winner), Best Screenplay (Winner) The Lonely Portrait
L.A. Horror Film Fest Los Angeles, CA
Semi-Finalist The Lonely Portrait
Blow Up International Arthouse Film Festival Chicago, IL
Best in Category (Winner) The Lonely Portrait
Various Artists International Film Festival Chicago, IL
