Marc Singer is an English documentary filmmaker, living in the USA. His films include '' Dark Days'' (2000).

Early life and education

Singer was born and raised in London, England, and moved to Florida, United States, when he was 16. After graduating from

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, he moved to New York City.

Filmmaking career

Singer's first film '' Dark Days'', about a homeless community living in the tunnels underneath New York City, was awarded The Freedom of Expression Award, The Cinematography Award and The Audience Award at the

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of 2000. ''Dark Days'' was also awarded Best Documentary/Non-Fiction film of 2000 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and won the

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for Best Documentary of 2000 from the

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(IFP). In June 2001, Singer moved to North Central Florida. Working with the

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and the Florida Geological Survey, he participated with and documented the efforts of two organizations, Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) and the Woodville Karst Plain Project. Based in High Springs, the divers of G.U.E. and the W.K.P.P. research the labyrinth of water-filled cave systems that make up the

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. Both organizations have pushed the outer limit of diving technology, accumulating world records in the process. The short films Singer made are now used as a tool in schools across Florida, teaching children about the importance of water protection and conservation.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Singer, Marc American documentary film directors English emigrants to the United States Living people Year of birth missing (living people)