Martha Sosa Elizondo

About

Involved in film production since 1997. She strongly believes in the emotional power of film for bringing important
social issues to big and new audiences in Mexico that will lead to social change. Her films have accomplished
international praise and have opened the path for Mexican talent to get known in new markets nationally and
internationally. She only commits on producing films that pursue urgent social issues and that motivate new audiences
to reflect on their position towards them. She follows every step of the development of the film and is an expert in
getting the film theatrically released. Two of her films: Amores Perros and Presumed Guilty have been the most
successful ones in the Mexican box office the year they were released and seen by millions of people in Mexico and
other countries. She is focused in discovering and supporting new talent and voices as well as in creating new forms of
distribution and exhibition for documentaries. She collaborates in magazines, radio and televisions shows as an expert
in cinema and documentary making. Martha enjoys teaching in doc workshops for Ambulante. All of her films have
been successful in the top international festival circuit and they add more than 75 international awards for best film,
audience awards and special recognitions such as an Oscar nomination, an Emmy award and two Humanitas Awards
(IDA) to name some.