sofia geweiler
sofia geweiler
“What story have you made up for me today?”
my father would ask as he collectedme from kindergarten. This treasured routine gradually became the very essence ofmy life’s path.
my father would ask as he collectedme from kindergarten. This treasured routine gradually became the very essence ofmy life’s path.
about
Berlin-based Russian-German filmmaker Sofia Geweiler graduated from the documentary
directing program at the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK). Sofia’s
graduation short documentary Given in Exchange explored the stories of women facing the
decision to leave their newborns in maternity hospitals. The film was selected for the Oscar-
qualifying short film competition at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland, won Best Short
Film at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival in China, and received the
CILECT Documentary Prize from the International Association of Film and Television
Schools in Los Angeles.
Sofia’s first feature-length documentary Spirit in Motion followed eight characters from
different corners of the world who participated in the 2014 Winter Paralympics. The
International Paralympic Committee designated it the official movie of the Paralympic
Games. Spirit in Motion was broadcast on television in the United States, Brazil, Poland,
Qatar, Israel, and Slovakia and received the Audience Award at DOCSDF in Mexico.
In 2018, Sofia released a feature observational documentary about emerging soccer players
striving to join the national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, as part of the global project
Phenoms with 21st Century Fox. The project premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was
distributed worldwide on FOX, National Geographic, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
In 2023, Sofia was awarded the Erasmus Mundus scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in
fiction film directing at the KinoEyes Joint European Film Masters program. Over two years,
Sofia studied at four universities: Lusófona University in Lisbon, Napier University in
Edinburgh, the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School in Tallinn, and the National Film School
at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dublin. During her studies, Sofia directed
her first narrative short films: Prayer, shot in Portugal, and Holly_F3ck, filmed in Ireland.
directing program at the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK). Sofia’s
graduation short documentary Given in Exchange explored the stories of women facing the
decision to leave their newborns in maternity hospitals. The film was selected for the Oscar-
qualifying short film competition at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland, won Best Short
Film at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival in China, and received the
CILECT Documentary Prize from the International Association of Film and Television
Schools in Los Angeles.
Sofia’s first feature-length documentary Spirit in Motion followed eight characters from
different corners of the world who participated in the 2014 Winter Paralympics. The
International Paralympic Committee designated it the official movie of the Paralympic
Games. Spirit in Motion was broadcast on television in the United States, Brazil, Poland,
Qatar, Israel, and Slovakia and received the Audience Award at DOCSDF in Mexico.
In 2018, Sofia released a feature observational documentary about emerging soccer players
striving to join the national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, as part of the global project
Phenoms with 21st Century Fox. The project premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was
distributed worldwide on FOX, National Geographic, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
In 2023, Sofia was awarded the Erasmus Mundus scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in
fiction film directing at the KinoEyes Joint European Film Masters program. Over two years,
Sofia studied at four universities: Lusófona University in Lisbon, Napier University in
Edinburgh, the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School in Tallinn, and the National Film School
at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dublin. During her studies, Sofia directed
her first narrative short films: Prayer, shot in Portugal, and Holly_F3ck, filmed in Ireland.
Berlin-based Russian-German filmmaker Sofia Geweiler graduated from the documentary
directing program at the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK). Sofia’s
graduation short documentary Given in Exchange explored the stories of women facing the
decision to leave their newborns in maternity hospitals. The film was selected for the Oscar-
qualifying short film competition at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland, won Best Short
Film at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival in China, and received the
CILECT Documentary Prize from the International Association of Film and Television
Schools in Los Angeles.
Sofia’s first feature-length documentary Spirit in Motion followed eight characters from
different corners of the world who participated in the 2014 Winter Paralympics. The
International Paralympic Committee designated it the official movie of the Paralympic
Games. Spirit in Motion was broadcast on television in the United States, Brazil, Poland,
Qatar, Israel, and Slovakia and received the Audience Award at DOCSDF in Mexico.
In 2018, Sofia released a feature observational documentary about emerging soccer players
striving to join the national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, as part of the global project
Phenoms with 21st Century Fox. The project premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was
distributed worldwide on FOX, National Geographic, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
In 2023, Sofia was awarded the Erasmus Mundus scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in
fiction film directing at the KinoEyes Joint European Film Masters program. Over two years,
Sofia studied at four universities: Lusófona University in Lisbon, Napier University in
Edinburgh, the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School in Tallinn, and the National Film School
at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dublin. During her studies, Sofia directed
her first narrative short films: Prayer, shot in Portugal, and Holly_F3ck, filmed in Ireland.
directing program at the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK). Sofia’s
graduation short documentary Given in Exchange explored the stories of women facing the
decision to leave their newborns in maternity hospitals. The film was selected for the Oscar-
qualifying short film competition at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland, won Best Short
Film at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival in China, and received the
CILECT Documentary Prize from the International Association of Film and Television
Schools in Los Angeles.
Sofia’s first feature-length documentary Spirit in Motion followed eight characters from
different corners of the world who participated in the 2014 Winter Paralympics. The
International Paralympic Committee designated it the official movie of the Paralympic
Games. Spirit in Motion was broadcast on television in the United States, Brazil, Poland,
Qatar, Israel, and Slovakia and received the Audience Award at DOCSDF in Mexico.
In 2018, Sofia released a feature observational documentary about emerging soccer players
striving to join the national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, as part of the global project
Phenoms with 21st Century Fox. The project premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was
distributed worldwide on FOX, National Geographic, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
In 2023, Sofia was awarded the Erasmus Mundus scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in
fiction film directing at the KinoEyes Joint European Film Masters program. Over two years,
Sofia studied at four universities: Lusófona University in Lisbon, Napier University in
Edinburgh, the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School in Tallinn, and the National Film School
at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dublin. During her studies, Sofia directed
her first narrative short films: Prayer, shot in Portugal, and Holly_F3ck, filmed in Ireland.
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