Marin Karmitz, guest of honor at Les Films de Cannes \u00e0 Bucarest, to celebrate mk2’s 50th anniversary<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/filmedefestival.ro\/les-films-de-cannes\/editia-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Marin-Karmitz-2.jpg\" "\\"Marin")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nMarin Karmitz, one of Europe’s most influential film producers, directors and distributors, will be the guest of honor at the 15th edition of Les Films de Cannes \u00e0 Bucarest. He will be present at the festival from October 27-29, along with his two sons, Nathana\u00ebl and Elisha Karmitz, and will participate in screenings and Q&A sessions in the cinema hall. Les Films de Cannes \u00e0 Bucarest is dedicating a retrospective to mark the 50th anniversary of mk2, one of the largest and most important cinema production, distribution and operating companies.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Founded by Marin Karmitz in 1974 and now run by his two sons, mk2 stands out both for its role in the production and distribution (in France and internationally, as a sales agency) of auteur films, and for its vast network of cinemas, including some of the most popular cinemas in Paris (such as mk2 Biblioth\u00e8que and mk2 Quai de Seine) and in Spain.<\/p>\n
Born in Bucharest in October 1938, Marin Karmitz is particularly recognized for his significant contributions to auteur cinema. For the films he directed or produced, Marin Karmitz received more than 150 awards and nominations at major film festivals around the world. It has won five Palme d’Ors, three Golden Lions, a Golden Bear, three Oscar nominations and 25 C\u00e9sar awards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Marin Karmitz, one of Europe’s most influential film producers, directors and distributors, will be the guest of honor at the 15th edition of Les Films de Cannes \u00e0 Bucarest. He will be present at the festival from October 27-29, along with his two sons, Nathana\u00ebl and Elisha Karmitz, and will participate in screenings and Q&A sessions in the cinema hall. Les Films de Cannes \u00e0 Bucarest is dedicating a retrospective to mark the 50th anniversary of mk2, one of the largest and most important cinema production, distribution and operating companies.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div> Founded by Marin Karmitz in 1974 and now run by his two sons, mk2 stands out both for its role in the production and distribution (in France and internationally, as a sales agency) of auteur films, and for its vast network of cinemas, including some of the most popular cinemas in Paris (such as mk2 Biblioth\u00e8que and mk2 Quai de Seine) and in Spain.<\/p>\n Born in Bucharest in October 1938, Marin Karmitz is particularly recognized for his significant contributions to auteur cinema. For the films he directed or produced, Marin Karmitz received more than 150 awards and nominations at major film festivals around the world. It has won five Palme d’Ors, three Golden Lions, a Golden Bear, three Oscar nominations and 25 C\u00e9sar awards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>