Mr. Marchfelder is an award-winning producer, writer, director, and cinematographer whose films have premiered in competition at Cannes, Toronto, and Berlin. In addition to his feature films and documentaries (see IMDB), his commercial work has earned multiple industry awards for clients including the BBC, CBC, Coastal First Nations, Ducks Unlimited, Humboldt Forum Berlin, Mercedes-Benz, Museum of Anthropology, Porsche, Smithsonian Institute, UBC, Telus, TRIUMF, MITACS, the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
As a business entrepreneur, he co-founded and served as president of international media and technology start-ups including: SoHo New Media (NYC), Noema Pictures (NYC), and the Screen Development Fund (London). In 2016, he co-founded UBC Studios on the Vancouver campus. He later served in senior leadership roles at the University of British Columbia, including Director of Knowledge Exchange within the Faculty of Applied Science Dean’s Office, and with the Office of the President.
Drawing on his extensive experience as a creative director and content creator, Mr. Marchfelder translates complex ideas into compelling narratives that inspire and engage diverse audiences. As a business strategist, he advises not-for-profits, cultural organizations, and academic institutions, helping them clarify and better articulate their core purpose. He continues to maintain strong relationships with the Coastal First Nations and the Musqueam Coast Salish Peoples and is currently working on two feature-length documentaries.
Mr. Marchfelder has consistently balanced his professional work with a commitment to teaching. In 2007, he articulated and taught six courses at Corpus Christi and St. Mark’s Colleges on the UBC campus. He has also taught graduate-level courses at Regent College (UBC) and previously directed the Vancouver Film School’s Directing Program. He is delighted to be returning to teach at St Mark’s/Corpus Christi.
Media Studies, Film History, Film Production, Directing, Screenwriting
IMDB: professional film credits (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006507/)
Recent portfolio of select work (https://vimeo.com/channels/lwpcreative)