Biography

Marc Hoeferlin is a British filmmaker, editor, and creative producer whose work spans more than two decades of acclaimed documentaries and collaborations with some of the industry’s most respected directors. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars), BAFTA, and the Television Academy, recognition of his significant contributions to international film and television.

Marc’s career began with Night Commuters (2005), a powerful film shot in Northern Uganda about children affected by the war. He went on to forge a long-standing creative partnership with filmmaker Nick Broomfield, producing and editing several of his films, including Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017), which premiered at Tribeca, and Tales of the Grim Sleeper (2014), which was shortlisted for the Academy Awards

His more recent credits include Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019), which premiered at Sundance, My Father and Me (2021), Last Man Standing (2021), and The Stones and Brian Jones (2023). In addition, Marc was also one of the editors on Univerals documentary Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026).

Deeply connected to the African continent, where he lives in Kenya, Marc has directed and produced several projects in the region. Among them is Albino United (2010), a documentary about an albino football team in Tanzania, for Channel 4 and National Geographic. He also led production at Vivid Features as Features Bureau Producer, exclusively delivering three weekly shows for CNN: African Voices, African Start-Up, and Marketplace Africa.

Marc’s body of work reflects a consistent drive to tell human stories with global resonance, whether documenting war, music, culture, or identity. His films have screened at major international festivals, broadcast on leading networks, and reached audiences worldwide.
- IMDb mini biography by: Marc Hoeferlin