Films | Julián Martínez

The Apollo 1 story is a tragic yet ultimately inspiring chapter in human spaceflight - and one that presented numerous challenges at every stage of production. Co-produced with Haviland Digital & 7T1 Films, commissioned by ZDF ARTE & Channel 4, and distributed by Sphere Abacus. It was well received by festival audiences and was also screened at the Kennedy Space Center on NASA’s Day of Remembrance.

Educational distribution by ROCO Films.

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The Last Man on the Moon was a passion project that took five years to bring to the big screen in partnership with Mark Stewart Productions. Working with an historic character like Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan was a rare privilege, and the final film gained plenty of attention. Following a premiere at Sheffield Docfest, it enjoyed a long festival run, had theatrical distribution in the US and UK, and was acquired by Netflix.

Currently screening on Prime.

Feature Documentaries

Running for the Revolution is the story of Cuba’s greatest athlete, Alberto Juantorena, a global sporting icon of the late 1970s. Co-produced with Haviland Digital & Very Much So, it was filmed over a five-year period during a tumultuous time in Cuba which provided a fitting backdrop to our protagonist’s story. International distribution was by Autlook Film Sales.

English Roses presents a candid insight into the arena of elite Women’s Rugby. Filmed over 10 months, it follows the eventful and emotional journey of the England Women’s squad as they attempt to win the IRB Rugby World Cup. Access to the players and coaching team was exceptional thanks to the RFU, and it was aired on Sky Sports in 2014.

This trilogy of documentaries on legendary British racing drivers was produced at Mark Stewart Productions and directed by Mark Craig between 2001 - 2008. They tell the personal stories of Formula 1 legends Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Jim Clark - who won seven world titles between them during an era when motor racing was a glamorous but extremely hazardous sport. Aired on BBC 2 & BBC 4.

Short Docs

Talk to Me was my breakthrough film back in 2007, and was the very first project funded by Doc Society (formerly Britdoc). Comprised entirely of real answer machine messages captured over a 20-year period and illustrated with photos & ephemera woven into a large artwork. It was filmed by legendary rostrum cameraman Ken Morse and was a hit on the international festival circuit before winning a Grierson Award.