SCREENWRITER


THE KARMA KILLINGS

Producer and Archival Researcher

The Karma Killings is a feature documentary film that mixes a modern-day crime thriller with Indian mythology and class warfare. The documentary delves into India’s most infamous serial killings and its impact on a nation. Told through the people directly involved, the film unravels the complexities of the case and goes beyond the sensational headlines to present a suspenseful and scary mystery.  And has a huge twist – one of the killers maybe innocent? Originally aired on Netflix, but now you can watch on YOUTUBE for FREE.


Credits
Co-Directors: RAM DEVINENI and TUSHAR PRAKASH
Artwork: NINAD AUNDHKAR
Sound Editor: RICH MACAR 
Colorist: TIM HEDDEN
Post-Production: BUTTONS NY
Online Editor: CARL MARXER
Subtitles & Translations: SHUBHRA PRAKASH, PRANAV JAIN & CATHERINE FLETCHER.  
A RATTAPALLAX PRODUCTION.

The Karma Killings is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of New York State Governor and the New York State Legislature. News footage from Aaj Tak. Aaj Tak is No. 1 Hindi News Channel for the last 15 years.

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ABOUT ME

MARTINA SÖNKSEN is a Brazilian screenwriter with education in Communication and Documentary Filmmaking and interested in creating people-centered storytelling.

She is the screenwriter and producer of UÝRA - The Rising Forest (2022), an internationally and critically-acclaimed documentary film featured in outlets such as Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and the Golden Globes Hollywood Press Association, with world premiere at the 46th Frameline International Film Festival and selected to POV 36th Season Lineup (PBS).

On television, she created, scripted and co-directed the series SOBREPOSTAS (S01-2021/S02-2024) on Canal Brasil, available on Globoplay and hosted by the singer Ana Cañas.

Her filmography also includes the documentary feature THE KARMA KILLINGS (2016) and the short documentary THE PIGEON KINGS OF BROOKLYN (2015).

She lived in Brooklyn NY from 2010 to 2020 and she’s currently living in her hometown, São Paulo.


FILM AND TV CREDITS

UÝRA - THE RISING FOREST (2022)
SCREENWRITER AND PRODUCER

SOBREPOSTAS (S01-2021/S02-2024)
CO-CREATOR, CO-DIRECTOR AND SCREENWRITER

THE KARMA KILLINGS (2016)
CO-PRODUCER

THE PIGEON KINGS OF BROOKLYN (2015)
PRODUCER

BRANDED CONTENT CREDITS

GAMING QUEENS - Red Bull (2023)
SCREENWRITER

RECIPE FOR MAGIC - Coca-Cola (2023)
SCREENWRITER

CROSSING CULTURES - WhatsApp (2023)
SCREENWRITER

LABS AND GRANTS
Doc Society Climate Story Fund 2021

Climate Story Lab Amazônia 2021


Artistic Residency @ BRIClab Film+TV 2020
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