I’m Marina Solar, a creative filmmaker and photographer with over 10 years of experience delivering visual storytelling across documentary and non-fiction projects. I lead productions from concept to post-production—scripting, directing, shooting, and editing—focusing on narratives that connect with audiences. I stay attuned to contemporary visual culture and evolving tools, including AI-enabled workflows to optimise creative efficiency while keeping storytelling at the centre. Collaborative, adaptable, and detail-oriented, I’m driven by film’s power to communicate, engage, and bring people together through shared stories. I’m bilingual: Spanish native speaker and fluent in English.…

Marina Solar

I’m Marina Solar, a creative filmmaker and photographer with over 10 years of experience delivering visual storytelling across documentary and non-fiction projects. I lead productions from concept to post-production—scripting, directing, shooting, and editing—focusing on narratives that connect with audiences. I stay attuned to contemporary visual culture and evolving tools, including AI-enabled workflows to optimise creative efficiency while keeping storytelling at the centre. Collaborative, adaptable, and detail-oriented, I’m driven by film’s power to communicate, engage, and bring people together through shared stories. I’m bilingual: Spanish native speaker and fluent in English.…

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I’m Marina Solar, a creative filmmaker and photographer with over 10 years of experience delivering visual storytelling across documentary and non-fiction projects.

I lead productions from concept to post-production—scripting, directing, shooting, and editing—focusing on narratives that connect with audiences. I stay attuned to contemporary visual culture and evolving tools, including AI-enabled workflows to optimise creative efficiency while keeping storytelling at the centre. Collaborative, adaptable, and detail-oriented, I’m driven by film’s power to communicate, engage, and bring people together through shared stories. I’m bilingual: Spanish native speaker and fluent in English.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer & Videographer at Freelance / Independent
January 1, 2022 - Present
Delivered branded visual campaigns for hospitality, lifestyle, and cultural organisations, including ibis Hotels and Graham's, producing commercial photography and video content across digital and social platforms. Managed end-to-end production from concept development and client briefing to post-production and final delivery across digital platforms. Integrated emerging technologies, including AI-enabled workflows, to optimise creative efficiency and maintain competitive industry standards.
Freelance Filmmaker & Photographer at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Delivered branded visual campaigns for emerging companies and established charities, including Edinburgh Connect and Edinburgh Festival Carnival, and Citizens Rights Project. Led end-to-end projects from concept development and client briefing to production, post-production and final delivery across digital platforms. Integrated emerging technologies, including AI-enabled workflows, to optimise creative efficiency and maintain industry standards.

Education

BA HONS PHOTOGRAPHY at Edinburgh College
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
HND 2 Photography at Edinburgh College
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
HND 1 Photography at Edinburgh College
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Higher National Diploma in Photography at Edinburgh College
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Higher National Diploma in Photography at Edinburgh College
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Higher National Diploma in Photography at Edinburgh College
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Professional Photography
August 28, 2025 - June 6, 2026
BA (Hons) Professional Photography by Kingston University
HND2 Photography
May 28, 2024 - June 6, 2025
HND2 Photography by Edinburgh College
HND1 Photography
August 28, 2023 - June 6, 2024
HND1 Photography by Edinburgh College

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Education
    paper Freelance Photographer

    Since 2022, I’ve been working as a freelance photographer and videographers, working with brands such as Grahams, Edinburgh Carnival Festival and Ibis Hotels among others, along working with indviduals, from badns to corporate organizations.

    paper Brazil Touring Scheme

    As the director, videographer, and video editor, I created a small documentary video about the cultural exchange between Brazil and Scotland.

    paper Edinburgh Carnival Festival - Children & Young People

    C&YPs films for Edinburgh Carnival Festival, where I was director, videographer and video editor.