Martin Andres Balestrini

Strategic consultancy for international organizations and research hubs, translating complex innovation, science, and climate change data into high-impact audiovisual narratives.

Key responsibilities:

Developing impact-driven documentaries and institutional films for European and international stakeholders.

Designing audiovisual strategies to ensure a clear transition from technical research to public engagement.

Managing end-to-end production for high-level institutional communication.

Key Case Study: OPERANDUM (Citizen Science)

Challenge: High flood risk in Dublin with sea levels rising 6-7mm/year. The goal was to transform a technical scientific requirement into a compelling call to action for local citizens.

Solution: Developed a targeted narrative connecting scientific data with the lived reality of the coastline, motivating citizens to participate as "citizen scientists" by hosting weather stations.

Result: A high-conversion tool that successfully engaged local communities, facilitating the collection of critical hyperlocal data to inform urban policies.

Lead producer for audiovisual and documentary content specifically designed for EU-funded projects.

Developed narratives and communication strategies for multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with project objectives and EU dissemination requirements. Managed the entire production pipeline for science, technology, and social innovation initiatives, ensuring high visibility and strategic impact.

Key Case Study: GREENINCITIES

Challenge: Communicating the abstract concepts of "co-creation" and "nature-based solutions" in urban environments for several European pilot cities.

Solution: Produced a narrative that highlighted the real-world application of scientific research in city streets, focusing on the interaction between the environment and the citizens.

Result: High-impact visual assets that effectively communicated the project's success in transforming urban spaces into sustainable habitats.

Produced and directed documentary content for the Horizon 2020 project (Grant Agreement No. 688620) focused on citizen participation and environmental sensing.

Translated complex scientific processes and open-source digital practices into a human-centered narrative across Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Kosovo.

Created key deliverables that connected research frameworks with real-world environmental conflicts.

Key Case Study: CITIZEN SCIENCE REVOLUTION

Challenge: Producing a feature-length documentary exploring the global shift toward citizen science, requiring a long-term narrative commitment to connect research with personal stories.

Solution: Applied a human-centered directorial approach, focusing on the tension between institutional science and grassroots participation to create a cinematic experience.

The Result: A definitive documentary work that validates the impact of public engagement in science and demonstrates my capacity for large-scale productions.