Director - Writer - Producer
'I am an interdisciplinary motion picture artist, telling a story one moving image at a time.'
'I am an interdisciplinary motion picture artist, telling a story one moving image at a time.'
The Bus Buddy Chronicles was the official selection for the 24th annual Roxbury International Film Festival. Here's a behind the scenes video of the exclusive screening, which took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
A 3 part docuseries in collaboration with the City of Boston's Age Strong Commission. The "Bus Buddy" initiative is an innovative program which teaches Seniors how to ride the Boston transit system (the T). In this series viewers take a cultural plunge with the Bus Buddies and a few of Boston's leading visual artists.
WAKE UP was the first music video production shot in Boston during the Pandemic. Our Covid-19 compliant set followed the guidelines of the CDC, Department of Health and Workplace Safety. This was a very important project for me to direct during this moment in history. The song, performed by VH-1 "You Oughta Know Artist" Russell Taylor was filmed in my hometown of Boston, MA in collaboration with the Massachusetts Poor People's Campaign. I collaborated with a group of Boston artists to pull off this vision. We had 2 days before the City of Boston implemented their mandatory quarantine mandate when arriving to the city. We made it happen! You can WATCH HERE.
During the summer of 2019, I was invited to teach a leadership workshop for "MY LIFE MY CHOICE", a division of the Justice Resource Institute. JRI is the nation's leader in social justice, empowering survivors of human trafficking. I chose t0 design a film/writing curriculum entitled: "Find Your Voice Through Writing". The students ages 12 - 22 learned to produce and direct a documentary in 10 weeks.
We began production in January 2020 and was set to premiere at the Kennedy Center of Honors July 2020. Due to Covid-19, we segued on-line. This is their story (coming soon)...
This was fun! My first remote music video for Russell Taylor,'s new single: "Come Morning" Creating a virtual music video, remotely during these uncertain times was a challenge, but I was all in and quickly moved by the idea of bringing artists and influencers together from around the globe in the name of art!
The result? A group of dynamic culture influencers coming together during the pandemic, to make magic including: Trina Braxton, Recording artists Sy Smith and Kimberly Nichole (The VOICE), Celebrity Designer Kiki Kitty (Netflix "Next in Fashion") and so many others who push this culture forward. Check out the feature on GRAMMY.com posted by the Recording Academy for their series #QuarantineDiaries.
Dominga Martin, is a visionary — Boston native, award-winning film director and producer, with a portfolio spanning prestigious networks such as BET, VH-1, MTV Music, TV One, and GRAMMY.com.
Dominga's journey into the world of filmmaking began with the debut of her first short film screening at the Roxbury International Film Festival (2001), igniting a passion that would define her illustrious career. Since then, she has astounded audiences and captivated hearts, leading creative teams to produce unforgettable events for high-profile clients while helming groundbreaking film and large-scale productions.
A true polymath of creativity, Dominga's expertise extends far beyond the realm of filmmaking. From her tenure as an Around Town Editor and City Manager for the launch of Rolling Out New York to the flourishing success of her Brooklyn based online magazine, Crème, where she interviewed icons such as Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Matt Damon, and Kevin Bacon, Over the years, Dominga has consistently proven herself as a formidable force in every venture she undertakes.
Dominga's directorial acumen transcends boundaries, effortlessly navigating through various genres including music videos, documentaries and narrative. Her directorial credits include national projects like a Walmart commercial in collaboration with the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards and a unprecedented documentary tackling immigration, which was invited to open the 11th Annual African American Women in Cinema Festival in New York City, with an exclusive screening at the United Nations.
In acknowledgment of her contributions to the arts, Dominga served as Massachusetts' sole Statewide Artist-In-Residence Arts Ambassador from 2019 to 2020, collaborating directly with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. She has been recognized with the Governor's Citation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Boston for her outstanding achievements in Arts and Innovation, solidifying her status as a multipotentialite, particularly noted for her innovative endeavors during the pandemic.
A proud alumna of Boston's Youth Outreach Program, Dominga's dream of writing for film began at the age of 16 when her work was published in an anthology available in Boston Public Libraries, a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence from a young age. Dominga's latest film endeavor is the docu-series she Directed and Produced for the City of Boston Age Strong Commission in partnership with the MBTA, titled "The Bus Buddy Chronicles," which premiered at the Museum of Fine Arts as an official selection in the 24th Annual Roxbury International Film Festival.
During the pandemic, Dominga temporarily shifted her focus from directing to assume the role of Director of Programming for The City of Boston's inaugural Open Streets pilot, leveraging her versatile skills to curate culturally-responsive programming for over 20,000 attendees in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain—a remarkable achievement that further solidifies her position as a visionary leader, carving her own unique path.
As the Founder and President of the After School Arts Program and d.a. mARTin productions, Dominga Martin remains a beacon of inspiration and innovation, leaving an indelible mark on the world of film and beyond. With her savior faire, and dedication to her craft, Dominga is a true luminary, destined for greatness in all her pursuits. A Roxbury girl at heart she continues to captivate audiences with her creative brilliance and award winning work standing as a testament to her artistic mastery and ingenuity.
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Making the transition from journalist to filmmaker can be challenging; however, Dominga has pivoted seamlessly.
Dominga's writing career began as a journalist in New York City where she's written for ESSENCE, VIBE, Blackfilm.com and helmed her very own on-line publication as Editor and Co-Founder for 10 years. No stranger to the red carpet, covering entertainers in Music, Fashion and Film or traveling domestically and internationally for press junkets, Dominga has experienced both sides of the media spectrum with the ability to intersect multiple artistic worlds, including the world of film critics as a member of the Women's Film Critics Circle.
She has booked interviews with the world's top influencers, in addition to directing/producing red carpet content featuring top tier celebrities, including; Beyonce, Jay-Z , Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Diddy, Spike Lee (and the list goes on!).
Her defining moment shifting from journalist to filmmaker was sharing the NYC PIX 11 News spot with Cori Murray, (Entertainment Director of ESSENCE Magazine) re: "Diversity Behind the Camera". Truly a full circle moment after being hired by Cori years prior for her first article as a writer in ESSENCE Magazine (2013).
Dominga's inspiration for writing was sparked at the age of 16, in her hometown of Boston, MA. after being selected to participate in a city wide anthology. Her first poem was published in the book "Neighbors Talk in Roxbury, Dorchester and Jamaica Plain." The book is found in Boston Public Libraries.
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