Garrett Martin is an award-winning filmmaker and owner of the production company - VentureLife Films. Martin’s passion lies in the intersection of film and the outdoors, as he focuses on telling engaging, intimate and meaningful stories.
Martin has worked on numerous documentaries with his first feature, UNBOUNDED, receiving multiple international awards and has been shown around the world. His last film, THE RIVER RUNS ON, premiered at the RiverRun International Film Festival and is currently being released digitally. His clients include organizations such as BBC, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, National Parks Conservation Association, Eastern Band of Cherokee and more.
Martin has experience directing, producing, shooting and editing short-form and long-form productions, giving him the expertise to take a project from start to finish. He is currently based out of Asheville, NC as he focuses on producing films across the SouthEast and beyond. He’s proud to call southern Appalachia his home.
If you have a project or idea that you want to bring to fruition, feel free to email or call Garrett using the contact information below:
Email: garrett@venturelifefilms.com | Phone: 540.974.7956
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Awards
Official Selection Boone Docs Film Festival 2023
Official Selection RiverRun International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection Longleaf Film Festival 2023
Official Selection North Carolina Film Festival 2023
Official Selection Wasatch Mountain Film Festival 2019
Official Selection The Adventure Travel Film Festival 2020
Official Selection Woods Hole Film Festival 2020
Official Selection MINT Film Festival 2020
Official Selection BZN International Film Festival 2020
Semi Finalist Irish Adventure Film Festival 2020
Official Selection Morocco Adventure Film Festival 2018
Official Selection NatureTrack Film Festival 2019
Winner Feature-Documentary Cinema World Fest Awards 2016
Official Selection Richmond International Film Festival 2017
Official Selection Creation International Film Festival 2016
Artist Circle The Northern Virginia International Film Festival 2017
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