Before turning my attention to film-making, I received a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Central European University, Budapest, Hungary. The focus of my research was the social power of media. After this, I decided to address the many questions I had about the creation of meaning and the way humans connect down a more practical route: by studying film directing at the Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communications School in Tallinn, Estonia.
My 2020 graduation film “The Lion Blanket” was screened at many international festivals and received several nominations.
Since then, I’ve been working as an editor on experimental shorts, social media content and TV documentaries. Additionally, I’ve written and directed several fictional short films based in Austria. Currently, I am working on my first feature film script.
Sofia Afonasina 