Documentary director Soňa Nôtová graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. She further enriched her education with studies in Bulgaria, Indonesia, and Norway. 

Soňa’s work centers on sensitive topics, including the refugee crisis and feminist perspectives, with her films having been presented at festivals such as Febiofest Bratislava, FIDE Paris, Zlín Film Fest, and Echoes of Katyn in Poland, among others. Currently, she is working on a documentary series in development, World Divided, with which she won the Golden Funnel award at East Doc Platform. Alongside, she’s preparing her debut film, Dying to Live, and is researching another film in development. 

She is a graduate of the Ex Oriente Series and DOX IN VITRO workshops.

Filmography:

• The Birth of a Woman / short documentary / 2022 / director, scriptwriter
• RICE-ing Sun / short documentary / 2019 / director, scriptwriter, DOP, editor
• (A)WAY / short documentary / 2018 / director, scriptwriter, DOP, editor, producer
• Return / short documentary / 2017 / director, scriptwriter, DOP, editor, producer
• Sight / short experimental film / 2016 / director, co-writer

Festivals and Awards:

• The Birth of a Woman / Slovak Queer Film Festival / Short Documentary / Bratislava, Slovakia / 2023 / Special Mention and Audience Award