Sara Robin is a German filmmaker working between Boston, NYC, and Los Angeles. Her films focus on imagining more humane futures, often told through the lens of a female protagonist. Her portfolio spans narrative, experimental, and documentary films. She is a versatile filmmaker who loves bringing her multifaceted experience to the table, and thrives wearing multiple hats in production.
Her undocumented short film "Cranberry Nights" (2020) has screened in over a dozen festivals, including Holly Shorts and SCAD Savannah, and received awards for best directing and best film.
Sara’s coming-of-age feature script "Here To Stay", written together with Shirley Miller, is currently placed at the top 5% of the Blacklist, and top 1% of Coverfly, and is a participant at the 2021 Stowe Story Labs. It has also placed on numerous screenplay contests, including Atlanta (Semi-Finalist), the Screencraft Fellowship (Quarter-Finalist) and the WeScreenplay Feature Contest (Semi-Finalist).
Alongside her independent work, Sara has created commercial content for a variety of high-profile clients including Nike, Jordan, and Google.
Sara is an avid traveler and adventurer. She has lived in Germany, Australia, and the United States, and filmed on locations around the world, including China, Tanzania, and Poland.
In her free time, Sara enjoys hiking mountains, and climbing walls, and is typically working on at least three different projects at once. She is an open communicator and natural team player. Occasionally, she can be bribed with wine and chocolate.
Semifinalist
Here To Stay
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Atlanta, GA
2021
Quarterfinalist
Here To Stay
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship
Los Angeles, CA
2021
Participant, NewEnglandFilm.com Fellowship
Here To Stay
Stowe Story Labs
Stowe, VT
2021
Semifinalist
Here To Stay
WeScreenplay Feature Contest
Los Angeles, CA
2021
Quarterfinalist
Here To Stay
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2021
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
Roxbury International Film Festival
Boston
2021
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
Courage Film Festival
Berlin
2021
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
Toronto Independent Film Festival
Toronto
2021
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
Female Eye Film Festival
Toronto
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival
Toronto
2020
Best Drama
Cranberry Nights
Online New England Film Festival
Boston
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
San Antonio Film Festival
San Antonio, Texas
2020
Best Director
Cranberry Nights
Geelong International Film Festival
Geelong
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
LA Women in Film Festival
Los Angeles
2020
Honorable Mention – Social Justice Category
Cranberry Nights
Charlotte Film Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Savannah, Georgia
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
St. Louis International Film Festival
St. Louis, Missouri
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
San Francisco Short Film Festival
San Francisco, CA
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
HollyShorts Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
Montreal Independent Film Festival
Montreal
2020
Official Selection
Cranberry Nights
Anchorage International Film Festival
Anchorage, AK
2020
Finalist
Here To Stay
Barnstorm Fest Screenplay Competition
Los Angeles, CA
2020
College
University of Melbourne
Political Science, Philosophy
20092011
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