Sara is a London-based documentary photographer and filmmaker with a flexible attitude and a robust, versatile technical skillset. A graduate of the University of Tallinn, in 2014 she got her MA in Documentary Film from the London College of Communication (University of the Arts London). Prior to moving to England, she worked on several video and photographic projects between Estonia and the Middle East, focussing in particular on the issue of statelessness and on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Projects
- GreyValeria is 27 years old, she works as a journalist, she loves photography and comes from nowhere. Her undetermined nationality is a consequence of the dissolution of the Soviet Union control across Eastern Europe during the 1990s, which drastically changed the political scenario in countries like Estonia. She is frustrated by bureaucracy and waiting to take her citizenship exams in order to become Estonian. Her grey passport and her birthplace being a border town are vivid metaphors of her own self and offer prompts for reflection on the meaning of identity. As grey lies between black and white, Valeria lingers between two States with strong personalities, trapped seeking for her own individuality and freedom. Valeria’s identity is grey; does this make her less of a person?
- Tallinn: Lights and ShadowsDocumentary produced for the Sociology Institute of Tallinn University in February 2012. It focuses on three social problems faced by Talliners: economical situation, feelings of integration among Estonian and Russian speaking population and sex tourism. It unveils the inner social dynamics of the small Baltic capital while living its charm. Tallinn is the intriguing capital of Estonia. Economical growth and increase of tourism flux haven’t however changed the fate of disadvantaged minorities. The culture and history of the Russian speaking population intertwine with that of the Estonians, making this small country an inspirational start to think about tolerance, cohabitation and identity.
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Skills
- Final Cut Pro
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Sound Design and Editing
- Cinematography
- Project Time Management
- Adobe Audition
- Social Media Active in
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Prezi Presentation
- Sony EX1 Dslr
- Microsoft Word Powerpoint Excel Outlook
- Black Magic Design Davinci Resolve