Viscun Marina

About

Marina Viscun is a Moldovan-American director, screenwriter, and producer, internationally recognized for her contributions to the Los Angeles film industry. Her career includes award-winning productions such as the documentary "Big Voice," which received a Bronze Telly in 2018 and multiple Best Documentary awards at festivals like the Heartland Film Festival and NewFilmmakers LA, as well as the PSA "Journey to Safety," honored with a Silver Telly in 2012. Her directorial debut with the experimental video "Nuke City" in 2014 was followed by short films like "scratch on metal" (awarded at the San Pedro International Film Festival) and "The Option." Her screenplays, including the feature film "Seeds" (2018 Athena List semi-finalist and Sundance Screenwriting Lab shortlist) and the TV pilot "Dress Blues," showcase her versatility across various genres, from social drama to science fiction and romantic comedies. As president of Pingvin Productions, founder of the female collective #WeAreWITI, and former Head of Production at Pulse Films US and Producer at Caviar LA, Marina has collaborated with organizations such as the Producers Guild of America (PGA), Alliance of Women Directors (AWD), Veterans in Media and Entertainment (VME), and Women in Media (WIM). She has contributed to festivals like NewFilmmakers LA (where she served as Chair of the Events Committee) and San Pedro International Film Festival (Co-Director of Operations), promoting diversity and women's empowerment in cinema. Repeated nominations for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Women’s Summit Awards (2013-2017) reflect her commitment to inclusion, both in front of and behind the camera. Before entering the entertainment industry, Marina served in the US Navy aboard a ship stationed in Italy and taught Political Science and International Relations at colleges in New England and California. Trilingual (English, Russian, Romanian), she draws inspiration for her creations from personal experiences as a post-Soviet immigrant from Moldova, a military veteran, and a passionate traveler, addressing themes such as systemic corruption, mental health, domestic violence, and LGBTQ+ diversity. Current projects include the feature film "Seeds," filmed in Eastern Europe, and short films like "Last Night" and "Reverse," which explore love, cancer, and sexual violence.