Award winning director, actor and producer, Romanian born Marius Iliescu found his second home in the United States in 1997, where he continues to express his passion for the art of filmmaking. His American odyssey included New York, Boston, Detroit and Chicago before he established himself in Los Angeles in 2013. Recipient of a BFA in Acting from Hyperion University, a private conservatory in Bucharest, Romania, Marius knows the intricacies of working with actors and has the tools of empowering them for best camera performances. His first recognition as a filmmaker came in 2005, when his short, I Still Love You, won Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Music at the Grizzdance Film Festival. At the time Marius was completing his second degree, a BA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Oakland University, Michigan. This achievement broadened his artistic horizons tremendously and as a result he was invited as a principal dancer with Detroit Dance Collective, the most intriguing and visually spectacular contemporary dance company in Michigan, with which he danced professionally four years – 2005/2009. In 2010 Marius earned a third degree, his Master of Arts in Directing from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Also, in 2010 he was the lead actor and choreographer in D'Balentine Creative's production of Death and Detroit, an acclaimed short film about Motor City's untamed spirit, and in 2011 was also Colin Ulman's lead in Working With The Dead and The Witnesses. In 2012 Marius joined the world of Chicago's filmmakers. Butterflies In The Dark, a real story of survival - Marius Iliescu Executive Producer, Original Screenplay, Lead Actor, and Adios Vaya Con Dios, a gritty urban thriller based on real events -Marius Iliescu Producer, Co-Director, Co-Lead Actor, were two of the last films he worked on in Chicago, currently completed. Adios Vaya Con Dios, Marius' first feature film as co-director, celebrated its world premiere at the Bel-Air Film Festival in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California in October 2014, being awarded with Best Audience Feature Film Award RunnerUp. The film was produced by Ave Fenix Pictures, an Independent Film Alliance – Chicago, USA. Grateful to have a solid dramatic experience, strong work ethic and versatility in directing and performing, Marius is open to the challenges ahead. The infinite complexity of human behavior is the engine that will push his creative filmmaking boundaries much further. Since October 2013, Marius resides in Los Angeles, California. Here he is preparing to launch his own production company, Lion's Cage Films. "Every step is a challenge! Every challenge must be conquered!"
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