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Nominated for two News and Documentary Emmy Awards, Marta Cunningham is a seasoned artist who has earned her place in this industry.

Cunningham’s biggest strengths are in her diversity of storytelling. She has achieved equal success in Fantasy, Sci Fi, Drama and Comedy.

A native of Northern California, she was so moved by the story of Lawrence King’s tragic murder in 2008 that she embedded herself in the beachside city of Oxnard, CA and soon began filming those whose lives were touched by the tragedy. The result was “Valentine Road”, a feature length documentary that competed in the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and sold to HBO. “Valentine Road” has traveled to more than two hundred festivals, accruing thirteen awards for Best Documentary.

During Cunningham’s career she has been nominated four times for NAACP Image Awards for her work as a director. Most recently in 2024, two nominations for Best Director of a Drama for her work on GENIUS Season 4- Martin/X.

Marta recently directed and co-executive produced the pilot and second episode of the AMC limited series 61st STREET. She also executive produced and directed all six episodes of CHIVALRY for Channel 4 in the UK, which was created by and starred Steve Coogan. She has now directed forty episodes of television and streaming since 2016. Additional series directing credits include INSECURE, ROOM 104, DEAR WHITE PEOPLE and TRANSPARENT, among others. In 2023-2024 Marta directed two episodes of the critically acclaimed hit Amazon series WHEEL OF TIME, traveling to three different continents for production. WOT S3 coming out March 2025.

Cunningham is also deeply dedicated into giving back. She has mentored tirelessly with young talent over the past ten years from programs at Women in Film, Alliance of Women Directors and Direct Her just to name a few. She has taught Advance Directing courses at the prestigious Art Center for the last two years.