Marta Velasquez
Meet Marta, an Emmy-nominated editor celebrated for her compelling storytelling, emotional depth, and cinematic instinct. With over 15 years of experience—most notably as Lead Editor and Creative Director at VICE—she brings precision, creativity, and a sharp editorial eye to every project.
Her portfolio spans a wide range of formats, including feature documentaries, current affairs, digital shorts, and branded content. Notable credits include The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate (BBC), Chemsex (Grierson-nominated), On a Knife Edge (OMA & BMA winner), and The Shed at Dulwich (Digiday, OMA & BMA winner). With over 40 nominations and 15 wins, her work continues to resonate—most recently with the documentary Spartan Bare Knuckle, as a finalist at the Broadcast Media Awards 2025.
Marta is highly versatile, thriving on shaping a narrative from rushes through to delivery. Her workflow expertise includes multicam editing, archival-heavy projects, and international collaborations. She has a strong instinct for sound design and pacing across both short- and long-form content, and she frequently supervises all stages of the post-production process.
Fluent in Spanish and highly proficient across Adobe Creative Suite, Marta combines creative vision with technical excellence. Known for her calm presence, collaborative approach, and commitment to quality, she works seamlessly with directors, producers, and commissioners alike.
From bold investigations to intimate human stories, Marta brings integrity, versatility, and a storytelling flair to every edit.
Work by Marta
Spartan Bare Knuckle Fight Club
The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate
On a Knife’s Edge
Fire Games of Napoli
Satanic Verses: 30 Years On
Oobla Butler
Ballet and Bullets: The Favela Dance Class Stuck in the Crossfire
The Craziest Hippie Festival in the Jungle
Vice Meets Imran Kham
Spartan Bare Knuckle Fight Club
This documentary follows fighters and founder Christian Roberts preparing for Fight Fest—brutal, gritty, 8×8 ft hay‑bale pits in northern England, where men battle fiercely, often ending in knockouts. Yet beneath the violence, the club serves as a lifeline for men battling addiction, knife crime and poor mental health.
The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate
The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate offers a stark exposé of how one man’s persona became a lightning rod for a broader cultural movement—one that mixes ambition, misogyny, and exploitation, and has tangible effects on young audiences.
On a Knife’s Edge
Ex-gang member Josh Osborne exposes London’s knife-crime epidemic and how the internet has entrenched this cycle of violence. Featuring powerful testimonies from grieving families and his personal journey of redemption.
Fire Games of Napoli
Short documentary directed by Victoria Fiore that captures a vibrant—and sometimes controversial—ritual in Naples. Each year on January 17, local teenagers gather in the city’s historic quarters to build and ignite massive bonfires in celebration of Saint Anthony Abbot’s feast day.
Satanic Verses: 30 Years On
The Satanic Verses: 30 Years On presents a deeply personal yet broadly relevant journey into how one controversial book shaped modern debates on faith, identity, free expression, and societal boundaries.
Through intimate interviews, archival footage, and street-level interaction, Azhar ignites critical reflection on whether past clashes have truly been resolved—and what they say about today’s culture wars.
Oobla Butler
The series follows British writer, filmmaker and prankster Oobah Butler as he stages satirical social experiments— like turning his garden shed into TripAdvisor’s No. 1 restaurant.
Ballet and Bullets: The Favela Dance Class Stuck in the Crossfire
A group of young ballerinas from one of the most violent favelas in Rio de Janeiro use dance to strive for a brighter future. 23-year-old Tuany Nascimento runs On Tiptoes, a ballet project for girls aged four to 15 from communities affected by drug violence. This powerful one-off documentary captures moments of beauty and resilience—pink tutus, gunfire, and dreams.
“An extraordinary account of daring, dreaming and hope”
The Craziest Hippie Festival in the Jungle
VICE’s Amelia Dimoldenberg is invited deep into the jungles of Costa Rica to attend Envision Festival, on a quest to rid herself of her chronic awkwardness and open her third eye through bitcoin conferences, Buddhist drum circles and vaginal eggs.
Vice Meets Imran Kham
High-profile, in-depth interview from Vice World News that explores the former PM’s political journey, legal battles, and views on Pakistan’s power structures—executed with probing questions and frank answers, earning critical acclaim and award recognition.