about.
Martina received her first certificates in filmmaking at The New York Film Academy in New York City and Los Angeles, and she is currently based in Austria. Over the years, her screenplays received international recognition and won several awards. Among other achievements, her scripts have been selected for competitions at Academy Award-qualifying film festivals. Furthermore, she has been involved in various national and international film projects (USA, UK, Austria) as a producer, writer, director, and editor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast & Film Production and pursued her Master of Arts degree with Merit in Screenwriting at The London Film School.
An engaging, creative, and self-motivated Austrian screenwriter with a passion for storytelling, Martina brings additional expertise in producing, directing, cinematography and editing. She is talented in rapid idea development, brainstorming and solution-oriented thinking. She specialisez in developing, writing and editing scripts for short films, feature films and TV series. She particularly enjoys writing in the thriller, horror, and drama genres.
awards. / nominations.
Screenplays & Film Festivals Selections:
Short Screenplay: Above The Bridge
Writer: Martina Lisec
Genre: Drama
2023/2024
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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Feature Screenplay: When The Lanterns Go Out
Writer: Martina Lisec
Genre: Thriller/Horror/Fantasy
2021/2022
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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Screenwriters Network - 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: Devious
Writer: Martina Lisec
Genre: Horror
2021/2022/2023/2024
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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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 – Winner: Gold Remi Award
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Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival – Finalist
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Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition – Semi-Finalist
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ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition – Quarter Finalist
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Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall 2021 – Quarter Finalist
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Short Screenplay: The Last Dream
Writer: Martina Lisec
Genre: Thriller/Drama
2021/2022
Logline: Two women with different desires, a maid and a former now disabled ballet dancer, must deal with a man with unpredictable and disturbing behaviour.
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WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival – Winner: Bronze Remi Award
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Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival – Semi-Finalist
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Holly Shorts Film Festival – 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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Short Screenplay: Flight AD4515
Writer: Martina Lisec
Genre: Horror
2019/2020
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 – Winner: Best Horror Screenplay
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Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival – Winner: Best International Screenplay Award Winner
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Los Angeles Movie Awards – Honorable Mention
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European Cinematography Awards – Finalist
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Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival – Finalist
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Utah Film Festival and Awards – Semi-Finalist
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Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition – Semi-Finalist
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Austin After Dark Film Festival – Official Selection
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Film fest L.A. @ la live – Official Selection
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Hollywood Film Competition – Winner: Bronze Award – Best Script
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Festigious International Film Festival Los Angeles– Winner: Best Horror Screenplay
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Five Continents International Film Festival (Venezuela) – Winner: Best Screenplay Short Film
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Indie Short Fest (L.A.) – Winner: Outstanding Achievement Award
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Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition – Finalist
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Short Film: My Horse, My Passion
Director & Writer: Martina Lisec
This film is about a professional and passionate dressage rider dedicating her time to her horse.
2018/2019
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New York Film Awards – Winner: Best Inspirational Film
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EQUUS Film Festival (Sacramento, CA) – Winner: Art International under 3 Minutes
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Equinale (Germany) – Winner: Best Art Horse Film
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Best Short Fest (Canada) – Winner: Best Documentary Super-Short
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Florence Awards – Winner: Honorable Mention: Director Super Short Film
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Los Angeles CineFest – Semi-Finalist
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Chandler International Film Festival (Arizona) – Official Selection
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