Carmen Maria (Meppel, 1999) is a graduate director of the Netherlands Film Academy Class 2023. She studied for two years at a film school in Norway where she developed a preference for the cool Scandinavian humor, the influence of which can still be seen in her work. She likes to illuminate familiar themes from an unexpected side.
With her passion for telling new stories, Carmen wants to make compelling feature films, short films and animation films. The desire to tell stimulating, universal stories drives her to continue exploring different genres, themes and worlds.