About

About Marcin

Marcin Mazurek is a Polish composer for film, television, and games based in London, UK. He specialises in crafting original, often experimental scores that prioritise deep understanding of the story’s core. When suitable, he writes memorable melodies and creates distinctive soundscapes that enhance both narrative and atmosphere of each project, often processing elements of the film's environment to immerse audiences in the story.

Marcin has composed music for projects presented at numerous international festivals and recognised at key industry events. Most notably, his score for Rock, Paper, Scissors earned a Best Score nomination at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, while his work on Bunnyhood received a Peer Raben Music Award nomination at Soundtrack Cologne, and his score for A Love Worth Fighting For won Best Original Score at PRIFF. In 2025, he was invited to join PRIFF as a jury member.

Collaboration is central to Marcin’s work. With sound designer Bryony Lear, he won a Royal Television Society Award (Postgraduate Craft Skills: Sound) for their work on Rock, Paper, Scissors, and alongside Alexander Faingold, he received a nomination for Best Sound Design and Music at the European Animation Awards for Bunnyhood.

Films featuring his music have achieved international acclaim, including winning a BAFTA for Best British Short Film 2025 with Rock, Paper, Scissors, a 3rd Prize (La Cinef) at Festival de Cannes for Bunnyhood, 1st Prize at the One World Media Awards for Knife’s Edge, nominations at the Grierson Awards and IDA Documentary Awards for Hungry For Freedom, and further selections at Sundance Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Tribeca Festival, and many more.

Marcin holds a First Class Honours degree in Film Music (BA) from Leeds Conservatoire and a Master’s degree in Composing for Film and Television from the National Film and Television School, where he studied under John Keane and Stuart Earl. He continues to develop his craft under the mentorship of Emmy-winning composer David Schweitzer, whom he has also assisted on several projects including National Geographic's Tsunami: Race Against Time and Netlifx's Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy.

In 2025, Marcin was selected for the prestigious Composer Filmmaker Accelerator programme at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Under the guidance of Miriam Cutler and Tony Scudellari, he created an original, experimental composition for a fragment of Bojan Bodružić’s upcoming feature film, performed by musicians from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and recorded at The Warehouse Studio. His participation was supported by the PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund.

A classically trained pianist from a young age, Marcin gradually began experimenting with composition, first writing primarily for piano and later exploring orchestral possibilities through music production software. His passion for film music was first ignited at the Kraków Film Music Festival, leading him to actively participate in masterclasses and industry meetings with composers, producers, and directors, including some of the most renowned figures in the field. In 2018, he was selected for Kraków Film Music Festival’s "Masterclasses for Young Composers" as part of the Young Talent Award Competition.

Marcin’s music remains versatile, embracing a wide range of styles and textures while seeking challenging opportunities across diverse projects. He focuses on creating original sound worlds, often blending live-recorded textures, found sounds, and extended techniques on instruments such as flute and violin. Whenever possible, he begins collaboration early, providing sketches and suites to connect music with visuals from the outset. Alongside working with talented musicians and singers in his studio, Marcin has conducted and recorded some of his scores at AIR Studios in London.

Individual Recognition

Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nomination Best Score, Short Film (Live Action) Rock, Paper, Scissors
Soundtrack Cologne Nomination Peer Raben Music Award Bunnyhood
Royal Television Society Awards Winner Postgraduate Craft Skills: Sound Rock, Paper, Scissors (with Bryony Lear)
International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF) Nominations Best Original Score, Short A Dance to the Death / Rock, Paper, Scissors
European Animation Awards Nomination Best Sound Design and Music Bunnyhood (with Alexander Faingold)
PRIFF Winner Best Original Score A Love Worth Fighting For
Kraków Film Music Festival Finalist FMF Young Talent Award
Vancouver International Film Festival Selected Composer Filmmaker Accelerator
Big Fridge International Film Festival Winner Best Film Score 89 Seconds to Midnight

Film Awards & Festivals

BAFTA Best British Short Film 2025 Rock, Paper, Scissors
Festival de Cannes 3rd Prize La Cinef Bunnyhood
Academy Awards Shortlist - Best Live Action Short Film Rock, Paper, Scissors
Sundance Film Festival Bunnyhood
BFI London Film Festival The Nobody
IDA Documentary Awards Nomination Hungry For Freedom
Grierson Awards Nomination Hungry For Freedom
Tribeca Festival Something Real
HollyShorts London Grand Prize Winner Rock, Paper, Scissors Official Selection The Bunker
DOK Leipzig Bunnyhood
Vimeo Staff Pick Bunnyhood
Sarajevo Film Festival Bunnyhood
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Bunnyhood
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Best Student Film 2025 Rock, Paper, Scissors
One World Media Awards Winner | Knife’s Edge Nomination | Hungry For Freedom
HollyShorts Film Festival Rock, Paper, Scissors / Something Real
BIFA Longlist Bunnyhood
Young Arrows Finalist Have You Herd?
Manchester Animation Festival Best Student Film Bunnyhood
Edinburgh International Film Festival Bunnyhood
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival The Bunker / Just A Weekend
National Film Awards UK Nominations Bunnyhood / Rock, Paper, Scissors
Royal Television Society Awards Postgraduate Nominations Tastes of the Past / Bunnyhood / Rock, Paper, Scissors
St. Louis International Film Festival Rock, Paper, Scissors
Aesthetica Film Festival Just A Weekend / The Nobody / Rock, Paper, Scissors
PÖFF Shorts Bunnyhood
Ottawa International Animation Festival Bunnyhood
Animafest Zagreb Bunnyhood
London Short Film Festival Bunnyhood
Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam Rise of the White Ibis
Angers Premiers Plans Film Festival Bunnyhood
Belfast Film Festival Mile 24
Torino Film Festival Something Real
Hamptons International Film Festival Something Real
CILECT Awards Best Fiction Film Rock, Paper, Scissors
Anibar Animation Festival Winner Best Student Film Bunnyhood
World Festival of Animated Film Winner Best Student Film Bunnyhood
Linoleum Animation Festival Special Mention Bunnyhood
Animateka Young Talent Student Jury Award Bunnyhood
Odense International Film Festival The Bunker
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Bunnyhood
Tampere Film Festival The Last Walk
Newport Beach Film Festival The Bunker
Norwich Film Festival Rock, Paper, Scissors / Just A Weekend
Bolton Film Festival Just A Weekend
Manchester Film Festival Just A Weekend
British Urban Film Festival Rock, Paper, Scissors
Doha Film Festival Qadha' w Qadar
Barcelona Indie Awards Nowhere Man
FFilmic Film Festival The Bunker
British Shorts The Nobody / Bunnyhood
Braunschweig International Film Festival Winner EDDA Award Bunnyhood
kurz.film.spiele Konstanz Winner Rock, Paper, Scissors
FreedomFilmFest Winner Best Human Rights Short Film Hungry For Freedom
Cambridge Film Festival Rock, Paper, Scissors
Oxford International Film Festival 89 Seconds to Midnight
The British Short Film Awards Rock, Paper, Scissors