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Danijela Štajnfeld

Danijela Štajnfeld (Данијела Штајнфелд; born 6 May 1984) is a Serbian award-winning actress and filmmaker of Jewish and Rusyn origin. She rose to fame in Serbia with the 2005 film Ivko’s Feast. Štajnfeld is a two-time recipient of the Best Actress Award. Štajnfeld expanded her career when she later moved to the U.S. She started working as a director with her debut film Hold Me Right, a documentary that focuses on sexual assault and its impact on survivors. Hold Me Right premiered at the Sarajevo Film Festival on August 18, 2020, and gained much acclaim for its sense of empowerment.

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Danijela Štajnfeld

Name
Danijela Štajnfeld
Born
6 May 1984
Birthplace
Ruski Krstur, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Education
University of Arts in Belgrade; Faculty of Dramatic Art (MFA)
Occupation
* Actress
Nationality
Serbia
Languages
Serbian · English · Rusyn

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Danijela Štajnfeld (Данијела Штајнфелд; born 6 May 1984) is a Serbian award-winning actress and filmmaker of Jewish and Rusyn origin. She rose to fame in Serbia with the 2005 film Ivko’s Feast. Štajnfeld is a two-time recipient of the Best Actress Award. Štajnfeld expanded her career when she later moved to the U.S. She started working as a director with her debut film Hold Me Right, a documentary that focuses on sexual assault and its impact on survivors. Hold Me Right premiered at the Sarajevo Film Festival on August 18, 2020, and gained much acclaim for its sense of empowerment.

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