Kara Martinelli

My Grandpa is the reason I’m interested in WWII history. He was my best friend until I was 26 when I lost him forever. We spent all our time together watching old movies, playing video games, and going through old photo albums. I found out about his war service when I was 18 while writing a school paper. Once he showed me his photos from when he was 18, I just fell in love with these pictures and the stories that accompanied them. And ever since, I’ve spent the last 20+ years learning more and more about WWII history. I just really love reading about it, talking to veterans, and re-telling their stories to whoever will listen. I am a documentary film Director, Writer, and Producer at Hemlock Films, and I work as a Director on commercials and short films.