Marcus Markou set up Double M Fims with his brother Andrew to produce his own films. 

 

Marcus gained acclaim with his debut feature film, Papadopoulos & Sons (2012), a comedy-drama that he wrote, directed, and self-distributed. Defying traditional routes, Marcus successfully brought the film to cinemas in the UK with the second highest screen average in its opening weekend on a P&A budget of just £40k. The film was picked up by ARTE, Netflix, the BBC (among others) and secured a 100-screen release in Germany.

 

His latest feature, The Wife and Her House Husband (2023), further cemented Marcus's reputation as an independent filmmaker and distributor of his own work. He hired the Prince Charles for three weeks, which triggered national press reviews which in turn landed him a theatrical release in Australia and distribution – proving that “four walling” still has a place for indies. This movie can now be seen on Amazon Prime.

 

His short film Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times continues to be a viral hit on Youtube and is approaching 4m views. He is a regular contributor to festivals, film schools and podcasts with insights into self-distribution, independent filmmaking, and the art of telling stories that matter.