EDUCATION
2006-2009 LA CASONA Institute of Dramatic Arts, Barcelona, Spain – Degree in Acting and Directing
2018 MASTERCLASS WITH WERNER HERZOG Playlab Films, Puerto Maldonado, Peru – Film Directing
2019 SCREENWRITING MASTERCLASS UFA, Potsdam, Germany – Film Directing
2017-2021 FILM STUDIES Freie Universität, Berlin – Bachelor’s degree
2024
TARUKA | Theatre Performance with live music by Emilio Urbay & Sonja Ortiz
MOMENTO MOCHE | Performance by Emilio Urbay & Sonja Ortiz / Funded by IMPACT
2023
MUTANTiN | Feature Documentary A film by Amor Schumacher & Sonja Ortiz / Funded by Saarlandmedien
THRYMSKVIDA | Fiction Short A film by Sonja Ortiz / Funded by NPN Stepping Out
CULTURE MOVES EUROPE | Grantee Cultural exchange project fostering artistic co-productions between Berlin and Sardinia / Funded by the European Union implemented by Goethe Institut
IMPULSE FESTIVAL | Invited artist Participation in a networking platform for the independent arts scene / Funded by FESTIVALFRIENDS
LA DAMA DE NAZCA| Theatre
Engaging mediation format at KulturMarktHalle to attract new audiences / Funded by LAFT Berlin Performing Arts Program Berlin
2022
WHY DO WE DANCE | Performance Documentary A film by Sonja Ortiz / Currently on worldwide festival tour
LA DAMA DE NAZCA | Theatre
Peru Tour / Funded by Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Europa
(K)ein leeres Land – Dekoloniale Perspektiven in der Performancearbeit | Artistic research project Exploring colonialism and power dynamics in the performing arts / Funded by Fonds DAKU
2021
TELL ME | Feature Documentary
A film by students of Werner Herzog’s Masterclass / Funded by Estonian Film Fund
MACHA | Performance
Director Interdisciplinary Colective performance / Funded by UDK Interflugs.
SONJA ORTIZ - Actress/Director 