MARK BECKER • PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / STORY CONSULTANT / EDITOR

Mark Becker is a documentary filmmaker. He recently directed a three-part documentary series about the battle over Amazing Live Sea Monkeys for A24 Films. He co-directed and edited the documentary ART AND CRAFT (2014), which was shortlisted for the 2015 Academy Awards, nominated for an Emmy Award, won recognition with the National Board of Review, and released theatrically via Oscilloscope Laboratories. He directed and edited the Emmy-nominated PRESSURE COOKER (2008) for Participant Media. His first film was the documentary ROMANTICO (2005), which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, received two Independent Spirit Award nominations (including Best Documentary), and was released theatrically by Kino International.

Becker has directed, supervised and edited numerous documentary films and series, most recently supervising THE LIBRARIANS (2025) which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and VOW OF SILENCE: THE ASSASSINATION OF ANNIE MAE (2024), currently on Hulu.

Becker is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Through his directing, editing and story consulting Becker has evolved a mentorship–apprentice model for many up-and-coming editors. Officially, he has worked as a mentor at the Gotham Labs and the True/ False Rough Cut Retreat.