Stefania Burla

Screenwriter, Director, Cinematographer

Born in 1988 in Basel, Switzerland. She is a Polish-Swiss filmmaker. She worked in theatre for several years. 2015 Bachelor degree in Communication and Film Studies from the University of Zurich. 2022 Bachelor in Film from ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts). 2019 Exchange student at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her graduation film MOTHERLAND (2023) screened at several international festivals and won the Grand Prize – Filmmaker of the Future Award at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival. In 2023 she started her Master in film directing at ZHdK.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
Nest by Stefania Burla
2023
Macierz by Stefania Burla
2022
Verschwundä by Stefania Burla
2021
Talks by Stefania Burla
2021
Du by Stefania Burla

Screenwriter

2025
Nest by Stefania Burla
2023
Macierz by Stefania Burla
2022
Verschwundä by Stefania Burla
2022
Drüviertel by Dorentina Imeri
2021
Du by Stefania Burla

Cinematographer

2022
Drüviertel by Dorentina Imeri

Awards

(a selection)

2023
Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Grand Prize (Filmmaker of the Future Award) (Winner) in Macierz
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