entertainment
February 13, 2026
Flora Martínez Returns: “I Made Peace with Acting Again”
Some years ago, Flora Martínez decided to stop acting in other projects and concentrate on a dream she had but had postponed for a long time: to be the protagonist of the films she would direct herself.
TL;DR
- Flora Martínez directs and stars in 'Basta Mamá,' a new comedy premiering in Colombia.
- The film is an adaptation of the Argentinian play 'Mi Madre, Mi Novia y Yo.'
- The plot follows a man caught between his overprotective mother and his modern girlfriend.
- Martínez discusses the challenges and lessons learned from her first directorial experience ('Itzia, tango y cacao').
- She explains her decision to step back from acting to direct her own stories.
- Martínez shares her perspective on comedy, favoring situational humor derived from uncomfortable realities.
- She expresses enthusiasm for returning to acting after her directorial endeavors.