about.
Martina is an award-winning Austrian screenwriter and producer specializing in thrillers, horror, and drama for short and feature films, with experience in production, directing, cinematography, and editing.
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She studied at the New York Film Academy in New York and Los Angeles and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Film Production, as well as a Master of Arts with Merit in Screenwriting from the London Film School.
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Her screenplays have received international recognition, earning official selections at prestigious screenplay competitions, including BAFTA-recognized and Oscar®-qualifying short film festivals.
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Martina is also a certified personal health and fitness trainer​.
awards. / nominations.
Screenplays & Film Festival Selections:
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Feature Screenplay: Devious
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Writer: Martina Lisec
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Genre: Horror​
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Logline: An elderly former nurse with dark secrets who served in the Vietnam War is plagued by fears and nightmares and encounters a man with evil intentions.
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LA International Horror Film Festival 2024 – Finalist
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Independent Shorts Awards February (LA) 2024 – Winner: Silver Award
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Los Angeles Indie Short Fest February 2024 – Award Nominee
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WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival (Texas) 2022 – Winner: Gold Remi Award
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Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022 – Finalist
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Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2022 – Semi-Finalist
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ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition 2022 – Quarter Finalist
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Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall 2021 – Quarter Finalist
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Feature Screenplay: When The Lanterns Go Out
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Writer: Martina Lisec
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Genre: Horror/Fantasy​
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Logline: A traumatized young woman plagued by guilt over her little sister's disappearance in the woods on rehearsals of a festival of lights seeks the truth while a sinister figure haunts her.
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SWN Feature-Length Screenplay Competition Spring 2022 – Quarter Finalist
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Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition 2021 – Quarter Finalist
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​Short Screenplay: Above The Bridge
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Writer: Martina Lisec
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Genre: Drama​​
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Logline: An elderly widow living in isolation and tormented by a severe illness must learn to let go before her sorrow consumes her entirely.
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Dallas International Film Festival 2024 – Quarter Finalist
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Independent Shorts Awards February (LA) 2024 – Finalist
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Los Angeles Indie Short Fest February 2024 – Semi-Finalist
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Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Spring 2023 – Semi-Finalist​
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Short Screenplay: The Last Dream
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Writer: Martina Lisec
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Genre: Thriller/Drama​
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Logline: Two women with different desires, a maid and a former now disabled ballet dancer, must deal with a man with unpredictable and disturbing behavior.
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Manchester Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2025 – Quarter Finalist
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Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2022 – Official Selection
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Coverfly THE RED LIST 2022
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WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival (Texas) 2021 – Winner: Bronze Remi Award
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Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021 – Semi-Finalist
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Holly Shorts Film Festival 2021 – Quarter Finalist
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Short Screenplay: Flight AD4515
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Writer: Martina Lisec
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Genre: Horror​
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Logline: A claustrophobic young man has to face his fear on a plane. Mysterious things happen on board. The plane never leaves the runway.
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Los Angeles Film Awards 2020 – Winner: Best Horror Screenplay
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Oregon Screams Horror Film Festiva 2020 – Winner: Best International Screenplay Award
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Los Angeles Movie Awards 2020 – Honorable Mention
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European Cinematography Awards 2020 – Finalist
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Utah Film Festival and Awards 2020 – Semi-Finalist
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Hollywood Film Competition 2020 – Winner: Bronze Award – Best Script
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Festigious International Film Festival Los Angeles 2020 – Winner: Best Horror Screenplay
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Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition 2020 – Finalist
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Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition 2019 – Semi-Finalist
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Five Continents International Film Festival (Venezuela) 2019 – Winner: Best Screenplay Short Film
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Indie Short Fest (L.A.) 2019 – Winner: Outstanding Achievement Award
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Short Film: My Horse, My Passion
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Director & Writer: Martina Lisec
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This film is about a professional and passionate dressage rider dedicating her time to her horse.
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New York Film Awards 2019 – Winner: Best Inspirational Film
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EQUUS Film Festival (Sacramento, CA) 2019 – Winner: Art International under 3 Minutes
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Equinale (Germany) 2019 – Winner: Best Art Horse Film
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Best Short Fest (Canada) 2019 – Winner: Best Documentary Super-Short
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Florence Awards 2019 – Winner: Honorable Mention: Director Super Short Film
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Los Angeles CineFest 2019 – Semi-Finalist
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