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Marek Losey 29 August 1971 Paddington, London, England |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse(s) | Sophie Losey (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
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Marek Losey (born August 1971 in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London) is a British film and television director, he is the third generation of film maker in the Losey family.
Nominations and Awards. British Independent Film Awards: Best Achievement in Production, 2009 (UK)[1]. Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Actor, 2010 (UK)[2]. Writers' Guild of Great Britain: Best First Feature-Length Film Screenplay, 2010 (UK)[3]. Syracuse Film Festival: Best actor, 2009 (USA)[4]. Syracuse Film Festival: Winner - Best cinematography, 2009 (USA)[5]. Monaco Film Festival: Best cinematography, 2009 (Monaco). Monaco Film Festival: Creative Achievement Award, 2009 (Monaco)[6]. Swale Film Festival: Winner - Best film, 2009 (UK). Marbella International Film Festival: Best actor: 2009 (Spain). Beaufort Film Festival: Winner - Best Film 2010 (USA)[7]. Official selection: Dinard Film Festival, 2008 (France). Sao Paulo Film Festival, 2009 (Brazil). International Filmfest Emden, 2009 (Germany). Marfici Film Festival, 2009 (Argentina).
Marek Losey is the grandson of the film director Joseph Losey and the fashion designer Elizabeth Hawes. He is the son of the film producer Gavrik Losey and the former British ballerina Sally Chesterton Losey, and the nephew of actor Joshua Losey. His older brother, Luke Losey, is also a film director. Marek Losey grew up in Paddington, London, he attended Hallfield School in Bayswater. From the age of 12 he then attended boarding school at Dartington Hall School in Devon. Marek is married to producer Sophie Losey, together they have two children, Joachim and Eve Losey, they live in North London, England. Marek's son Joachim Losey also works in the film industry.