Biography: Writer-director Martina Reese is known for two feature-length films, Zombie (2021) and Exile (2022). Exile received the Best International Feature Film Award at the 2022 Polish International Film Festival. Her short films have received official selection status at international festivals, including Pity (2019 Malta Film Festival), Slow Me Down (2019 French Independent Film Festival, 2022 Golden Bridge Istanbul Festival), and The Librarians (2022 Paris Short Film Festival - Best Comedy Short Film: Festival Director's Award, Audience Award).