Sonia Lowman
Sonia Lowman | |
|---|---|
| Education | Master's degree |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Website | www |
Sonia Lowman is an American filmmaker who is known for documentaries such as Teach Us All, Black Boys, War & Grace, and Indomitable.[1]
Early life and education
Lowman grew up in Santa Clarita, California and attended Valencia High School. Her father was an entertainment editor and movie/TV reporter from whom she learned about the film industry.[2] She graduated from Boston University and holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics.[3]
Career
Prior to filmmaking, Lowman worked for various non-profits, including International Medical Corps, the Milken Family Foundation, and running a youth outreach program for the International Monetary Fund.[4] Lowman had no prior filmmaking experience prior to the release of her first film, Teach Us All.[5] The film was released on Netflix in September 2017.[2]
In 2020, Lowman released Black Boys, a documentary that addresses the dehumanization of young Black men in America.[6] The film was released on Peacock and won numerous awards, including the Best Feature Length Documentary at the Montreal International Black Film Festival.[7] She also wrote and directed War & Grace in 2020, a film about mothers and midwives in war zones, produced by Sienna Miller.[8]
Lowman released the documentary Indomitable in 2024. The film was shot in Ukraine and documents the humanitarian crisis of the Russo-Ukrainian War.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Teach Us All | Writer, director, producer | [10] |
| 2020 | Black Boys | Writer, director, producer | [11] |
| War & Grace | Writer, director, producer | [12] | |
| 2024 | Indomitable | Writer, director, producer | [13] |
References
- ^ Williams, Trey. "How 'Black Boys' Director Confronted 'Pervasive' White Fear, Including Her Own, in Doc About Black Men". The Wrap.
- ^ a b Strauss, Bob (September 21, 2017). "'Teach Us All,' the first film by Santa Clarita's Sonia Lowman, comes to Netflix with Ava DuVernay's help". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ "Sonia Lowman". The Huffington Post.
- ^ "Directors". Film Fatales.
- ^ Reed, Christopher Llewellyn. "Interview with "Black Boys" Director Sonia Lowman". Film Festival Today.
- ^ Lukowski, Sarah. ""Black Boys" illuminates the toll of racism on Black men in America". The Suffolk Journal.
- ^ "MIBFF20 WINNERS". Montreal International Film Festival. 8 October 2020.
- ^ Kiefer, Peter. "International Medical Corps, Producer of New Documentary 'War & Grace,' Brings Relief Efforts to L.A." The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Indomitable: Sonia Lowman's film highlights ongoing Ukrainian crisis". Essa News. March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Education inequality is focus of documentary "Teach Us All"". CBS News.
- ^ Phillips, Maya. "'Black Boys' Review: Young Lives in the Balance". The New York Times.
- ^ Lowman, Sonia. "Documenting the Ukrainian Struggle for Survival: The Power of Storytelling". Nonprofit Quarterly.
- ^ Gulda, Przemek. "Indomitable: American filmmaker shines a light on Ukraine's untold resilience". Daily Wrap.