Director

Cristina Martinez-Saneaux is a filmmaker born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Immersed in the world of fine arts from a young age, Cristina was influenced by her dancer mother and her painter aunt who used their beautiful art forms to display the dismal realities of the world. Ultimately passionate about the conversations film can elicit, Cristina believes that evoking visceral reactions is essential in pushing audiences outside their comfort zones. She holds this raw intensity to be the key in sparking important conversations about the uncomfortable truths that society often avoids confronting. With a background in acting from her undergraduate degree, Cristina leverages her understanding of performance to guide actors in authentically and safely portraying these difficult stories onscreen. Eager to continue learning and collaborating, Cristina currently pursues an MFA at FSU’s College of Motion Picture Arts with a specialty in Film Directing.