Marianne is drawn to stories that put people first, with a particular affection for those who quietly defy expectations. Combining carefully crafted visual storytelling with truthful performances and an instinct for working with real people, she creates emotionally resonant films and stills that celebrate our shared humanity.

She began in stills and now works as both photographer and director, bringing the same eye for the human moment to her films. Her work includes three films with Disney and MediCinema, plus film and stills work for Girlguiding made with an all-female crew. For the past decade she has also shot global campaigns for Fujifilm.

Her debut documentary short, SENU, follows Sri Lanka’s first female national surfer: a woman told she couldn’t, who did it anyway, and is now making the path easier for the girls coming after her. Now streaming on WaterBear and distributed by Surfer TV, SENU won BEST SHORT at london surf film festival 2026. it has also been selected for FOLKESTONE, Kendal Mountain Festival, and London Mountain Film Festival. It is in early development as a longer documentary.