Helga Haiman is a London-based film director, screenwriter, and photographer, born and raised in Budapest. Her work includes short films such as It’s Only Seasonal, her 2023 graduation film from the University of Warwick, which was long-listed for the Student Academy Awards. Her newest short film, Corn Harvest, premiered in London and Budapest.
Since 2020, she has been working steadily in the film industry as a Producer and Assistant Director (her credits are available on IMDb). Most notably, she served as Unit Production Manager on Explanation of Everything, which won Best Film (Orizzonti) at the 2023 Venice Biennale.
In addition to her film work, Helga is an established photographer and cinematographer. Her first independent exhibition debuted in Budapest in 2022, following the release of her printed photobook. She has cinematographed several short films and pursued a Master’s degree in Photography at the Accademia di Belle Arti Bologna in 2024.
She is currently in pre-production on several new projects as a writer, director, and cinematographer.