Malcolm Clarke

July 9, 2024

Two-time Oscar-winner and four-time Academy Award nominated Director, Writer & Producer Malcolm Clarke has been making films since the 1980s, first in his native England and later in the US & China. He has made films in more than 80 countries.

Malcolm Clarke is a celebrated documentarian known for his incisive and thought-provoking work. He has participated in film productions in more than 80 countries, and has won two Academy Awards. His documentaries “You Don’t Have To Die”, and The Lady In Number 6: Music Saved My Life” were awarded The Academy Award for Best Documentary Short in 1988 and 2013 respectively. His work has also won awards from the DGA, WGA, DGC, the EMMYs, The Overseas Press Club of America and the BAFTA ‘John Grierson Prize’.

Clarke has been making films since the 1980s, first in his native England and later in the US & China. Mr. Clarke also frequently works as a ‘script-doctor’ for the Hollywood Studios & Streaming Services.

Since 2014, Mr.Clarke has shifted the focus of his work to China, and he was invited to serve as the Chairman of the Jury in the documentary section of the Shanghai International Film Festival. More recently, he sat on the Jury for the Tiantan Awards at the Beijing International Film Festival.

Since arriving in China, Mr.Clarke’s films have focussed on the challenges of the China-US relationship, China’s handling of the COVID-19 epidemic, China’s Xiao Kang poverty alleviation initiative, and the 2019 Anti-Extradition Amendment Bill incidents in Hong Kong.

In Why Doesn’t The West Understand China episode of the Pearl Lam Podcast, Malcom shares his experiences and insights into navigating the cultural complexities and political landscapes inherent in his cinematic endeavors. Pearl and Malcolm explore Clarke’s commitment to objectivity in his filmmaking, examining the challenges he faces in maintaining neutrality amid polarised discussions.

Visit Malcolm’s IMDB profile here.

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