A graduate of the CFC Directors Lab and WIDC Story & Leadership Program, Virginia Abramovich has directed film, television, commercial, and educational works. Her debut feature film, Between Waves has screened at festivals across the globe. Her award-winning short films have played in major festivals worldwide and broadcast nationally on CBC, IFC and Bravo. Virginia’s most recent directing credits include MOW’s Love’s Match, Love’s Sweet Recipe and Cabin Connection, television series Leo’s FishHeads for Fifth Ground Entertainment, Opie’s Home for Marble Media, airing on TVO and Playdate airing on Family Jr., produced by Sinking Ship Productions. Virginia is developing a number of original projects including the biting comedy feature film Dirty Dishes, developed through WIDC.
Awards & Nominations
Between Waves
2020 – Nominee, Phillip Borsos Award, Whistler Film Festival
Little Questions
2015 – Winner, Platinum Remi (World Peace and Understanding), WorldFest Houston Film Festival
2015 – Winner, Accolade Global Film Competition Award for Children/Family Programming
Lunchbox Loser
2015 – Winner, Best Short Film – Female Eye Film Festival
2014 – Winner, Best Children’s Short – Manhattan Film Festival
2014 – Winner, Short Comedy Silver Remi – WorldFest Houston Film Festival
2014 – Winner, Best Actress In A Short Film – Canadian Film Fest (Toronto)