MARTINA BUCKLEY IS AN AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR AND PRODUCTION DESIGNER (MILAN FILM FESTIVAL BEST DESIGN OF A FEATURE). MARTINA’S FIRST DIRECTING JOB WON AT NAB FOR INNOVATORS IN TECHNOLOGY. SHE HAS WORKED ON TWENTY-TWO FILMS AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS. SHE HAS WORKED WITH BRANDS SUCH AS: RALPH LAUREN, OLAY, BMW, BON APPETIT, NESCAFE AND TALENT SUCH AS: EMILY BLUNT, CHRIS ROCK, PENELOPE CRUZ AND MARK RUFFALO, AMONG OTHERS. A TRUE VISUAL STORYTELLER WHO ENJOYS MAKING CIRCLES THROUGH INDELIBLE NARRATIVES, MEMORABLE CHARACTERS AND HONESTY.
IN 2015 MARTINA STARTED THE UGANDAN BAG COMPANY. 100% OF THE SALES GO BACK TO THE WOMAN WHO MAKE THE BAGS FOR WAGES, TRAINING AND PAYING SCHOOL FEES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROJECT IS IN KABALE, UGANDA AND SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING OF 30 FAMILIES.
MARTINA WAS BORN AND RAISED IN CORK, IRELAND. SHE HAS LECTURED AT UCLA, USC, NY FILM SCHOOL, AND TAUGHT FOR A SEMESTER AT THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SINGAPORE.