Katia Lom

I am a woman of mixed background, ethnically and artistically. Originally from Switzerland with Czech and Argentinean roots, I have a background in dance and fine art, staging productions of my choreographic works in London including at The Place, Rich Mix and the Siobhan Davies Studios. In 2016 I transitioned into film and studied at the National Film & Television School (NFTS) on the Directing Animation MA. It was there that I developed a passion for working with actors, and since graduating I have been continuing to develop my work as a director. Alongside developing my own film projects I am also a researcher on history documentaries, working for Paul Greengrass, James Erskine, October Films and RAW TV. As a director I am particularly interested in the relationship with text as a sound score, the evocation and power it generates and how it is not just the words but HOW they are spoken that creates meaning. I love Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller where daily life is put on stage into great drama, and where the words are given room to sing.

Credits

FILMOGRAPHY
2019 The Poetry of Mountains (in development) – Writer and Director
2019 Celestial (in development) – Writer and Director
2018 Triptych – Co-Writer, Director – National Film & Television School
2017 No Borders – Sizzle Real / Pitch for Jigsaw fashion brand
2016 Archive – Writer and Director – National Film & Television School
2016 The Reunion – 1st Assistant Director – National Film & Television School
2015 Double Note – Writer, Director and Animator
2015 Evening Star (Abendstern) – Illustrator and Animator


I was a choreographer on all of these productions (below). The run was for 1 or 2 evenings for each show.

Sprite of Ring/2014: Lion & Unicorn Theatre (London)

Maggie/2013: Lion & Unicorn Theatre (London), recording in the archive collections at Bishopsgate Institute (London)

Elvis I Love You/2010: The Place (London), Rich Mix (London), Circomedia Space (Bristol), The Gulbenkian (University of Canterbury), West London Synagogue

60 Seconds/2010: Stratford Circus (London)

The Dinner/2009: The Place (London), Siobhan Davies Studios (London)

The Wiz (musical)/2006: Hurstpierpoint

Solo / 2006: Swarthmore College (USA)

French Spring /2006: Swarthmore College (USA)

He’s in her mind/2005: Swarthmore College (USA), CEC Philadelphia (USA)

Solo /2005: Swarthmore College (USA), Bytom International Contemporary Dance Festival (Poland)

Wolves (dance on film)/2005

The River/2005: Swarthmore College (USA), Chester Education Foundation (USA)

Euguf/2004: Swarthmore College (USA)

Dance to Three/2004: Swarthmore College (USA)

Orfeo ed Euridice/2004 (opera by Gluck): Swarthmore College (USA)

Fantaisie/2003: Swarthmore College (USA)

You Only See/2003: Swarthmore College (USA)

Parle Point/2002: Swarthmore College (USA)

Family/2001: Phillips Academy, Andover (USA)

Training

I graduated from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) in 2018 with an MA in Directing Animation. I continue to develop my directing skills with actors since graduating from NFTS, attending workshops with Anna Scher Theatre and the Royal Opera House.