Mista Martel is a multi-talented African-American filmmaker and performer hailing from Atlanta. With over a decade of experience in the film industry, he has achieved numerous accolades, including multiple screenplay awards. As an actor, Mista Martel boasts a calm and suave persona that has allowed him to effortlessly tackle a variety of roles, elevating him from background actor to lead performer in numerous independent films and theater productions.
In 2012, Mista Martel expanded his repertoire to include producing and directing. With an unwavering drive and a passion for filmmaking, he has produced and written his own projects, including the SAG approved "The Hutchins" and the award-winning screenplays "Momotami - Rising Son" and "The Presidential Machine."
Mista Martel's ultimate goal is to bring diversity to the film industry and provide more opportunities for actors of different ethnicities. He is committed to using his talent and experience to bring the visions of others to life and continues to climb the ladder of success in the world of filmmaking.
Pecans, Peaches & Peanuts Budget: $100K - $1M | Romance ⋄ Comedy Get ready for a hilarious battle of wits, charm, and farming skills as a conceited peanut farmer and a hardworking pecan farmer compete for the heart of a peach farmer. But the stakes are high, with the loser risking everything – the competition, their love, and even their farm.
Momotami: Rising Son Historical ⋄ Drama Manzo Momotami, a first generation Japanese immigrant at the turn of the 20th century, overcomes internment, racism, and unfathomable odds in his effort to manifest a unified America.
Clear Cut Cleptos Budget: $100K - $1M | Romance ⋄ Comedy When movers swipe a valuable artifact from a grumpy old lady, they find themselves on the run and in way over their heads, leading to a wild and wacky adventure through the streets of Atlanta that they won't soon forget.
The Tale of Obsidian Landing Budget: $100K - $1M | Western ⋄ Adventure When a vengeful realtor sets his sights on destroying the thriving Freedmen's town of her youth, Tijuana Adams must tap into her strength, her cunning, and her unbreakable spirit to save the people she loves and the town she calls home.
The Presidential Machine Budget: $0 - $100K | Sci-fi ⋄ Drama As the world hurtles toward a new era of technological progress, a groundbreaking campaign for the presidency by an android and his diverse family of human supporters ignites a fierce debate about the role of AI in politics and whether true democracy can ever be achieved without equal representation for all.
The Other Belles Budget: $0 - $100K | Comedy ⋄ Drama When the comic book industry tells you "no", show them "KA-POW!" with your unstoppable creativity and passion . Strap on your pencil belt and gear up for a wild ride in the cut-throat world of comic book publishing, where one aspiring artist anxiously prepares for the first day of her dream job.
Stolen Spotlight
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Film
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Nowhere USA
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TV Movie
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Associate Producer
The Blue Jay Chronicles
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TV Mini
Actor
Cruzin
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Film
Script and Continuity Department
The Hutchins
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TV Movie
(Family)
Executive Producer
Road to Lyrics
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Film
Producer
Through the Lens
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Film
Actor
The Campaign Game
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TV Series
Producer
TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival - Best Feature Screenplay - Finalist
(2020)
Hollywood Just4Shorts - Best Sci-Fi Short - Award Winner
(2020)
Madras Indepedent Film Festival - Best Feature Screenplay - Award Winner
(2020)
Black Film Festival Atlanta - Best Feature Screenplay - Finalist
(2019)
Content Creators of Atlanta - Best Short Screenplay - Finalist
(2019)
Content Creators of Atlanta - Best Feature Screenplay - Award Winner
(2018)
Los Angeles CineFest - Best Feature Screenplay - Finalist
(2018)