About
Sonja Tarokić (born 19 March 1983) is a Croatian film director and screenwriter. Born in Zagreb, Tarokić earned an MA in film directing from the University of Zagreb's Academy of Dramatic Art (ADU), and a BA in comparative literature from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FFZG). After making several short films throughout the early 2010s, her 2021 feature film debut, The Staffroom, earned her the Golden Arena for Best Director at the 2022 Pula Film Festival.
Filmography
Wind Beneath the Wings2026 · Director, Writer
The Staffroom2021 · Writer, Director
Transmania2016 · Director
On Shaky Ground2014 · Director, Writer
Short Circuits2013 · Writer, Director
I'm a Self-Made Woman2012 · Writer, Director
Terrarium2012 · Writer
You Bitch!2011 · Director, Writer
Smart Girls2010 · Writer, Director