ot a Robot won the 2025 Oscar® for Best Live Action Short, as well as Best Short Film at the 2023 Sitges Film Festival. The film has enjoyed an extraordinary festival run, earning top honours at the Young Director Award (Cannes Lions) and screening at over 200 festivals worldwide, where it collected more than 70 awards.

Victoria’s earlier shorts, Mustachio and Short Calf Muscle, have together won over 100 awards and received more than 60 nominations.

With a fascination for the fine line between drama and comedy, Victoria has quickly established herself on the international film scene. Her work challenges societal norms - including the assumption that men are funnier than women - by blending wit with bold, thought-provoking insights.

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Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Victoria Warmerdam is an award-winning writer and director based in Amsterdam, celebrated for her distinctive blend of dark humour, relatable absurdism, and sharp social commentary. She is currently developing several original feature films, including I’m Not a Robot, an adaptation of her acclaimed short of the same name.

Her short film I’m Not a Robot won the 2025 Oscar® for Best Live Action Short, as well as Best Short Film at the 2023 Sitges Film Festival. The film has enjoyed an extraordinary festival run, earning top honours at the Young Director Award (Cannes Lions) and screening at over 200 festivals worldwide, where it collected more than 70 awards.

Victoria’s earlier shorts, Mustachio and Short Calf Muscle, have together won over 100 awards and received more than 60 nominations.

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