Mark Strand

Mark Strand, born in 1934 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, was an active filmmaker mainly in the 1970s and 1980s. Strand specialized in the genre of documentary, with his most renowned films being "The Wave" and "Plums", both of which focused on the intimate experiences of ordinary individuals in their daily lives. While Strand did not receive any awards at major film festivals, his work is distinguished by its humanistic approach and the poetic simplicity of its narratives. From the heart, Mark Strand was a filmmaker who found immense beauty in the mundane, turning everyday life into cinematic poetry.