Cosima Spender

Education

SOAS, University of London.

Career

Spender was born in Italy but moved to England when she was fourteen. She received a degree in Anthropology and Art History at the School of Oriental and African Studies. She then went on to enroll in the post-graduate documentary directing course at the National Film and Television School also in England.

Spender is married to and sometimes collaborates with the cinematographer Valerio Bonelli.

Achievements

• Palio won the best documentary editing award at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.