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OANA CATALINA | FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER
The Filming Performance Bootcamp by ScreenSkills at Solihull College & University Centre was finalized with the opportunity to live stream UNISLAM 2023 at Birmingham Hippodrome. Here is a little behind-the-scenes.
This film attempts to find significance in unexpected places. It was created for my final year university project and has been nominated for numerous film festivals throughout the years.
Havering Changing commissioned me to create a heartfelt documentary-style video for the people of Romford borough. The film was then nominated and screened for Best Local Film at the Romford Film Festival 2022.
IDX TV is a London based collaborator that participates at many international events and conferences.
As my final project for Media Academy at Belgrade Theatre, I wanted to create a short film about Coventry's history, feminism and the Covid-19 pandemic. It demonstrates how history repeats itself in difficult times and how we as creatives must speak up for what we believe in. The film was awarded Best Documentary at Unrestricted View Film Festival 2022.
While at university, I worked for Scratch TV on several projects and in various positions, including camera operator, video editor, and project coordinator.