Marta Donzelli

Born smack in the middle of Turin in 1975, Marta Donzelli has carved out her own lane in the world of cinema, which, honestly, is no easy feat. She’s got her fingerprints all over some seriously intriguing films—Le quattro volte, for instance, which dropped in 2010 and kind of blew people’s minds with its blend of minimal dialogue and hypnotic visuals. Marta didn’t just dip her toes in; she went all in, producing and pushing past the boundaries of what folks usually expect from Italian arthouse flicks. Then there’s Miss Marx, which came out in 2020—what a ride. The movie zooms in on Eleanor Marx, Karl’s daughter, who was this total firebrand and way ahead of her time. Marta’s touch as a producer is all over it, and you can feel her knack for picking stories that aren’t just compelling but also have a little bite. She’s not about to serve up something bland, let’s put it that way. And, if you’re curious about what’s next, she’s got Anywhere Anytime lined up for 2024. People are already buzzing about it because, well, when Marta gets involved, you know you’re not getting the same old formula. She gravitates toward stories that don’t whisper—they shout, or at least mutter something odd and memorable under their breath. Marta’s the sort of creative who doesn’t play it safe. Whether she’s writing or producing, there’s always this sense that she’s poking at the edges of the frame, seeing how far things can stretch before they snap. In a sea of predictable, she’s always looking for a new current to swim in.