Marin Karmitz

Marin Karmitz (born 7 October 1938) is a Romanian-French businessman whose career has spanned the French film industry, including director, producer, film distributor, and operator of a chain of cinemas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

He comes from a Jewish-Romanian family and emigrated to France in 1948.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Karmitz attended film school at IDHEC<ref name="Brody2009">Template:Cite book</ref> (renamed La Fémis) and worked as a director of photography after graduating.

Karmitz founded MK2, a production company and movie theater chain, which has specialized in creating, distributing, and screening independent or "auteurist" cinema, including short films.

In 2005, he turned over leadership of the MK2 company and its theaters to his sons Nathanaël (chairman/CEO) and Elisha (general manager).<ref>Diana Lodderhose, "International Disruptors: MK2’s Nathanaël & Elisha Karmitz On Their Commitment To Cinema, Heritage Movies & The Dynamic Ways They Reached Audiences During Lockdown". Deadline Hollywood, June 16, 2021.</ref>

Exhibitions

• 2010: "Un parcours dans la collection de Marin Karmitz", exhibited at Rencontres d'Arles festival, France.

External links

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