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Hi, I’m Zane Sabule, a Latvian documentary filmmaker, artistic researcher and storyteller. For me, art is a method of healing and a ritual of spiritual growth. I believe growing means constantly changing and adapting to what’s new, and I’m fascinated by how individuals relate to each other within a cultural context.
My practice views documentary filmmaking as a contact zone—a traveling space of engagement and deep listening. I strive to emphasize that we are more connected than we think, inviting audiences to explore belonging and the ties that bind us across borders and differences.
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Language
English
Fluent
Latvian
Fluent
German
Beginner
Portuguese
Beginner
Work Experience
Actress at Latvian National Theatre
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Actress in the theatre play “Leo.Pēdējā Bohēma.”
Barista at cafe DOMA
June 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015Barista at cafe DOMA in Sigulda
Barista at cafe DOMA
June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016Barista at cafe DOMA in Sigulda
Graphic Designer at Textile Management company MINT
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Graphic Designer
Producer Assistant at WhitePicture
August 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Producer assistant on the film project Archie and Nelly
Sales Advisor at COS
March 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022Sales advisor
Videographer at RĀMS Bakery
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Videographer
Videographer at Festa do Cinema Francês
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024Videographer for the French Cinema Festival
Photographer & Visual Content Creator at Natural Wine bar Salty.floor & Salty.lisboa
May 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Photographer & Visual Content Creator
Education
Bachelor Interdisciplinary Art at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021Master of Arts in Documentary Film Directing at DocNomads Erasmus Mundus Joint Master, Lisbon-Budapest-Brussels
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024Master of Arts in Documentary Film Directing at DocNomads Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (Lisbon-Budapest-Brussels)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Art at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Higher Secondary Education at Siguldas State Gymnasium (STG)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Certificate of professional education in dance improvisation at A. Danilevica dance school “DZIRNAS”
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014Qualifications
Volunteer at IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)
November 1, 2024 - March 11, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other
Experience Level
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