Marialejandra began her cinematic career starring in the Venezuelan feature film "Ifigenia" (Directed by Iván Feo, 1986). Since then, she has worked extensively in film, theater, and television.
In 1994, she founded La Caja Teatro, launching her career as a producer. Her debut production, a play co-produced with Peruvian actor and director Alberto Ísola, had successful runs in both Caracas and Lima.
In 1998, Marialejandra relocated to New York City to study at the Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute, where she trained under renowned instructors such as George Loros, Robert Castle, Pennie DuPont, Geoffrey Horne, and Michael Margotta. Upon returning to Venezuela in 2001, she focused on producing and directing plays, workshops, and experimental projects. She also served as an associate producer for independent film projects, including the feature film "Sólo Para Tus Ojos" by Carlos Porte.
As a well-established actress, Marialejandra continued to expand her skills in various aspects of filmmaking, training with Venezuelan film professionals such as Thaelman Urgelles, Carmen La Roche, Luisa de la Ville, Laura Goldberg, and Iván Feo.
In 2018, she enrolled in the National Film School of Venezuela (ENC), where she studied Film Directing and Cinematography with Rafael Marziano, Luis Alberto Lamata, and others.
Her first short film, "Qué hago yo aquí" (2019), which she wrote, produced, and directed, was selected for more than 20 international film festivals across the USA, India, UK, Romania, France, Australia, Nepal, Italy, Colombia, and Venezuela. Additionally, it was chosen to represent Venezuela in the FIACINE "Women in Short" showcase by the Spanish-American Federation of Film Academies.
Her second short film, "Ritorno," was funded entirely by a crowdfunding campaign with over 80 backers. It received the Best Fiction Short Film award at the XII Festival ELCO Entre Largos y Cortos de Oriente 2024, Special Mention of the Jury for director Marialejandra Martín at the XVII Festival "Manuel Trujillo Durán" FMTD 2024, Best Actress for Gioia Lombardini, and Best Casting for Marialejandra Martín at the XX Festival del Cine Venezolano 2024.
RNC # 6147 CNAC Venezuela
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WORKSHOPS &
•Directing for film, National Film School ENC-UCV (2019)
•Diploma in Cinematography, National Film School ENC-UCV (2018)
•Screenwriting for film, TV, and Internet - Thaelman Urgelles (2016)
•Screenplay I & II - Carmen La Roche (2015-16)
•Sound for film - Héctor Moreno (2015)
•Continuity - Maria Alejandra Yépez (2007)
•First Assistant director - Luisa de la Ville (2007)
•Use and benefits of 16mm camera - Daniel Tonitto (2007)
•Introduction to the fiction script - Carmen Roa (2007)
•Script workshop - Julio Cesar Mármol (2006)
•The Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute, NYC. Teachers: George Loros, Robert Castle, Pennie DuPont, Geoffrey Horne, Jeffrey Ferguson, Ilka Lomonaco, Jan Douglas & Michael Margotta
•Grupo Actoral 80, GA80, Caracas. Teachers: Juan Carlos Gené, Verónica Oddó, Felicia Canetti and Alberto Isola
•Taller del Actor, Caracas. Teachers: Enrique Porte, María Teresa Haiek, Felicia Canetti & Santiago Sánchez
•Broadcaster. Certificate # 39.927 Escuela de Comunicación Social, UCV
Official Selection
Ritorno
Premio Municipal de Cine de Chacao 2025
Caracas
2025
Official Selection
Ritorno
Kuala Lumpur International Film Academy Awards
Kuala Lumpur
2025
Official Selection
Ritorno
18° Festival de Cine Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto
2024
Official Selection
Ritorno
4° Festival de Cine Dodecá
2024
Selected to be screened as part of the Shorts Showcase
Ritorno
8° Cinema Venezuela
Miami
2024
Official Selection
Ritorno
17° Belize International Film Festival
Belize City
2024
Mejor Cortometraje Ficción
Ritorno
12° Festival ELCO 2024 - Entre Cortos y Largos de Oriente
Puerto La Cruz, Lechería
2024
Official Selection
Ritorno
14° Encuentro Para Cinéfagos (Festival de CineArte en la Frontera)
San Cristóbal
2024
Official Selection
Ritorno
7° Beyond Earth Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2024
Mejor Actriz Gioia Lombardini | Mejor Casting Marialejandra Martin
Ritorno
20° Festival del Cine Venezolano
Isla de Margarita
2024
Mención Especial del Jurado en Dirección a Marialejandra Martin
Ritorno
17° "Manuel Trujillo Duran" National & Int. Short Film Festival FMTD
Maracaibo
2024
Official Selection
Ritorno
Dubai International Film Festival
Dubai
2024
Mejor Música - Gonzalo Grau
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10° Festival de cine ELCO Entre Largos y Cortos de Oriente
Lechería, Anzoátegui
2021
Official Selection
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17° Festival del Cine Venezolano
Caracas
2021
Finalist
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13° Punto Di Vista Film Festival
Cagliari, Sardinia
2020
Official Selection
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4° Beyond Earth Film Festival
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2020
Official Selection
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1° Southport FilmFest
Beeston, Nottingham
2020
Official Selection
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3° Nepal International Film Festival NIFF
Kathmandu
2020
Selected to be screened as part of the Shorts Showcase
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2° Muestra FIACINE Mujeres en Corto
Madrid
2020
Special Festival Mention
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4° Indian World Film Festival
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
2020
Official Selection
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6° Beeston Film Festival
Beeston, Nottingham
2020
Winner
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10° Short Film Factory
Bucharest
2020
Official Selection
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3° edición Premios ACACV
Caracas
2020
Official Selection
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15° "Manuel Trujillo Durán" National & International Short Film Festival
Maracaibo, Zulia
2020
Official Selection
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5° Imagine This Women's International Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2020
Mejor Cortometraje Nacional / Mención Especial al Elenco
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10° Encuentro para Cinéfagos - Festival de CineArte en la Frontera
San Cristóbal, VE. / Cúcuta, CO.
2020
Finalist
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3° Australia Independent Film Festival (AIFF)
Brisbane City
2020
Official Selection
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16° Seattle True Independent Film Festival STIFF
Seattle, WA
2020
Official Selection
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29° Women’s Film Festival
Brattleboro, VT
2020
Honorable Jury Mention
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8° Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival
Calcutta, West Bengal
2019
Official Selection
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16° Vail Film Festival
Vail, CO
2019
Official Selection
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2° Motion Pictures International Film Festival MOPIFF
Salt Lake City, UT
2019
Selected to be screened as part of the Shorts Showcase
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5° Cinema Venezuela
Miami, FL
2019
Official Selection
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3° 7th Art Festival of Miami
Miami, FL
2019
Semi-Finalist
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29° FilmBath
Bath, Somerset
2019
Official Selection
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12° BLOW-UP International Arthouse Film Fest
Chicago, IL
2019
Official Selection
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14° Courts dans la Vallée - Au fils des Arts
Prémian, Languedoc-Rosellón
2019
Birth Date
November 23, 1964
Nickname
Marialejandra
Birth City
Caracas
Gender
Female
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Married To
Domingo
Children
Luis
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