Sarah Blok

BIOGRAPHIE

[EN] Sarah Blok graduated as a playwright from the BA Writing for Performance program in The Netherlands. Since then, she has been writing and directing plays, documentaries, and short fiction films. Her debut film, NOBU, won eight international prizes, and her film BABA premiered at IFFR and Clermont-Ferrand film festivals, winning Best Film at the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival. Sarah’s work is observant, playful, and seeks intimacy in unexpected places. Through explorations of uncomfortable social dynamics, often related to race and class, she captures the humorous complexities of contemporary society. Based in Amsterdam and London, Sarah recently completed her Master's in Directing Fiction at the National Film and Television School. The films she made during this time earned her Amsterdam’s prestigious Next Step Award along with a €25,000 prize. Her short film, A Good Start, won the Silver Young Director Award at Cannes Lions. Sarah is currently developing a feature-length thriller set in Mexico with Good Chaos (Triangle of Sadness).

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