Soraya Pol (NL)

Soraya Pol (she/her, b. 1987) began her career as a researcher for award-winning Dutch documentaries and evolved into a filmmaker celebrated for her use of magical realism, visionary storytelling, and her deep connection to people’s stories and emotions. Together with Melanie Bonajo, she represented the Netherlands at the 2022 Venice Art Biennale with When the Body Says Yes. In 2024, she released her six-part series The Afro European, exploring African communities in Europe and the search for belonging between cultures. She is currently developing her first feature-length artistic cinema documentary on Caribbean intergenerational trauma, funded by the Dutch Film Fund. A skilled interviewer, Soraya brings vulnerability, humor, and insight to every scene and conversation she moderates.