Marta Elīna Martinsone has worked in both theatre and film, including as a theatre director and as a director's assistant.
Her graduation film "Viesturs Kairish comes out of the woods" won the Latvian National Film Award for Best Student Film.
Her feature directorial debut is the film "Lame-o's" (also known as Tizlenes), a teen comedy set in 1999, about three school friends who are unpopular and try to change that. She has directed two more films ("Parents' night" and "Wedding day").
Directing both films and tv series, music videos and short films. Writing scripts, plays, being a script-doctor and a mentor for aspiring directors and screenwriters.
Directing theatre.
Writing film reviews and film history articles, and giving lectures about film history.