About
Sonum has shot and directed a number of documentaries in the UK, Russia, Cuba and India. Having initially read Spanish and Russian at Cambridge University, she then studied film at the renowned Cuban film school EICTV and went on to complete a Masters in Cinematography at MET Film School. Sonum has a passion for justice, and is particularly drawn to this theme when making films. Her personal work include films about identity, migration and social justice, which have been screened at film festivals worldwide. She is currently working on a feature about one of the last-remaining nomadic camel-herding families in Kutch, India.
E-learning
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Experience
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Freelance filmmaker
Education and training
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MA Cinematography
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BA Spanish and Russian