Since graduating in 2004 as a director at The London Film School, Marina's been working as an advertising film director in Lisbon.

With six years of commercial experience her clients include Vodafone, Samsung, 7UP, Renault and Unilever. Marina's pro bono Matches for WWF was shortlisted at Cannes Lions 2008 and two of her films for Amnesty International were Gold Prize at New York Festivals in the same year.

Marina started her career as a Junior Art Director, eventually crossing over into moving image, where her first short films Jam Session and Solo, received recognition with several prizes such as Léopards De Demain's Aaton Prize at 52nd Locarno International Film Festival and The Audiences Award at Beijing Film Festival.

Marina was based in the UK for a number of years, and whilst working in advertising, studying cinema and investing in her passion for photography, Marina has been able to take full advantage of a wide range of influences, inspirations and skills. In 2012 she decided to add a bit of Psychology and Neuroscience to her personal interests and is taking a Masters degree in Psychology Of Emotions at ISCTE-IUL, in Lisbon.

At present Marina lives in Portugal, is represented in Lisbon by Krypton Films and worldwide by Cartello Directors.