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
True Believers
Vice Meets Imran Kham
Spartan Bare Knuckle Fight Club
The documentary follows fighters and founder Christian Roberts in the lead‑up to major events like Fight Fest—packed, gritty, 8×8 ft hay‑baled pits in northern England where men battle fiercely, often ending fights in knockouts.
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
The documentary follows the coming-of-age story of George Dull Knife, a Lakota teenager on the Pine Ridge Reservation (South Dakota) over a span of five years, the film intimately portrays his journey from reluctant youth to committed community activist.
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
Series following Oobah Bulter where the British writer, filmmaker, and prankster performs his satirical and subversive social experiments.
Ballet and Bullets: The Favela Dance Class Stuck in the Crossfire
Millions of children across the globe dream about dancing – whether it’s hip-hop, salsa, swing, bachata or ballet. Some get the opportunity to learn, others don’t – perhaps due to time, money, parents, cultural taboos, access to schools or dozens of other reasons which lie well within the realm of feasibility.
True Believers
Yogi Bhajan preaches family values and healthy living through Kundalini yoga, but abuse allegations tear a rift through families and across generations inside his spiritual empire.
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.