A reference in world art-house cinema, mk2 is a family-owned company founded by Marin Karmitz in 1974 and now run by his sons Nathanaël and Elisha Karmitz. mk2 promotes quality filmmaking, operates its cinemas as modern agoras and supports creative discovery.
mk2 TODAY
400
Staff
26
Cinemas
600
Films in the catalogue
9.7M
Admissions in Europe
200
Screens
90.6M
Revenue
940
Films screened every year on average in Paris
1000
Events each year
160
awards at international festivals

Cinema that matters
Supporting filmmaking that changes the world, creating forums that change the city life and engaging the cinema with all creative fields

A world-recognized savoir-faire since 1974
mk2 has been shaped by history, political and cultural struggle and technical know-how.