
about.

Martina is an award-winning Austrian screenwriter with a diverse background in production, directing, cinematography, and editing. She specializes in creating thrillers, horror, and drama for both short and feature films. Her filmmaking journey began with certificates from the New York Film Academy in New York and Los Angeles.
Over the years, her screenplays have received international and numerous awards, including selections for prestigious competitions such as BAFTA and Academy Award-qualifying film festivals. Martina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Film Production and a Master of Arts with Merit in Screenwriting from the London Film School, and she is also a certified personal health and fitness trainer.

awards. / nominations.
Screenplays & Film Festival Selections:
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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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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 2024 – Winner: Silver Award
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Indie Short Fest February 2024 – Award Nominee
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WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 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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​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 widowed woman living alone and suffering from a serious illness must learn to let go before it becomes her undoing.
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Independent Shorts Awards February 2024 – Finalist
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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 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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