Rozemyn Afman

Rozemyn Afman

Director

BIO

Rozemyn Afman is an award-winning director who has been making films for over twenty years. She has a passion for storytelling and her films often combine elements of both documentary and fiction to create stories that are both compelling and thought-provoking.

Rozemyn was born in the Netherlands and moved to the United States at the age of 17. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated with a degree in Film Studies. After her studies, she worked as a production assistant on a number of feature films and documentaries.

In 2006, Rozemyn released her first feature-length film, a documentary titled "The Way We Live Now". The film was an exploration of the lives of immigrant families in the United States and was nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe.

Rozemyn has since gone on to direct a number of other feature films and documentaries, including "The Last Stop" (2009), "The Invisible War" (2012), and "The Perfect Candidate" (2016). Her films have been screened at festivals around the world, including the Berlin International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival.

Rozemyn has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Independent Spirit Award, the Berlinale Camera Award, and the International Documentary Association Award for Best Directing. She has also been nominated for multiple awards, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Rozemyn continues to make films that explore social issues and tell stories that are often overlooked in mainstream media. She is an advocate for diversity in the film industry and has been vocal about her support for female filmmakers.

Rozemyn is currently working on her latest feature film, which is set to be released in 2021. Her work is a testament to her talent and her ability to tell stories that are both human and relevant.

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