“As a cinematographer, Marina has a wonderful eye, tuned by years as a professional still photographer. Her work as a documentary cinematographer is rich with detailed observation and narrative awareness, by which I mean she knows how to tell a story with the camera. Light is her medium; she understands exactly where to place the camera. I’ve worked with her in the past as an advisor on proposals, treatments, and in the editing room, and have great admiration for her skill and integrity as a director and as an editor. Her heart is in her work."

Colin Browne
Filmmaker, writer
Professor Emeritus, SFU School for the Contemporary Arts

"Marina is an outstanding filmmaker. Creative, original, astute, thoughtful, and an excellent communicator – which makes working with her not just professionally rewarding, but also a pleasure."

Jon Garner
Manager, Communications & Engagement
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability, University of British Columbia

“It is my pleasure to speak to the documentary film work of Marina. I have known her for a few years and observed her working her expertise always in a very professional manner. I engaged her services to document a potlatch that I hosted in Alert Bay. In that work environment and in front of well over a 1000 people at close quarters, she performed well complying with protocol and not trespassing in any participants’ boundaries. She copes and performs well in sensitive space. She understands the intention of sacred and spiritual essence in ritual and ceremony. I have observed her on other occasions always striving for high standards and excellence. I have no reservations about her work and recommending her services.”  

Chief Dr. Robert Joseph
Hereditary  chief of the Gwawaenuk
Ambassador for Reconciliation Canada, Indian Residential School Survivors Society, Chairman of the National Assembly of First Nations Elder Council