Alex Martinson is a Korean-American film writer, director, and editor based out of Tampa, Florida.  He is currently pursuing a BFA in Film & Media Arts at The University of Tampa. Alex originally enrolled as a marine biology major but switched paths after two semesters to pursue his true lifelong passion of film and art, which grew dramatically. While generally working on experimental, documentary, and short narrative films, he has also worked on performance art. Through his life experiences, the main goals of his films are to create wider awareness of hot social topics and personal struggle. He has created documentaries around Florida as well as in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he captured footage for one of his latest works in progress, Battered By Batten, a look into the life of a family with two terminally ill children.