KISS

Katja Roberts grew up on the film sets of the Amber Film and Photography collective, which
is where her passion for filmmaking was born. Her directing career began with observational
documentaries and her attention to the micro details of human behaviour went on to set
the tone for her future work. She is drawn to stories that explore the complexity of being
human; the tragic-comic layers to our daily lives as well as the way we fumble beautifully
through life’s big events. She is also motivated to navigate difficult territories in ways that
subvert expectation and leave audiences thinking. As creative director of Meerkat Films she
has 15 years’ experience writing, directing and editing across documentary, factual TV and
drama. Her work has reached audiences through the BBC, National Geographic, online
platforms and festivals worldwide. Katja is also a multi-camera director and editor and
works closely with theatre teams to create innovative digital content, often with a focus on
social change.