biography

Safien, a 20-year-old director, was born and raised in Amsterdam. She attended an art high school where she began shooting her first short films. After graduation, she moved to Denmark in 2021 to study at the European Film College. After completing her studies, she moved to Berlin, where she is currently employed at the film production company ANORAK. In 2023/2024, she collaborated with ANORAK Film to create her second short film, "Philophobic."