Weronika Tofilska
Weronika Tofilska (born 1985) is a Polish director and screenwriter. She is best known for co-writing the romantic thriller film Love Lies Bleeding (2024) and for directing the first four episodes of the Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer (2024), the latter of which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Weronika Tofilska
- Name
- Weronika Tofilska
- Born
- 1985
- Birthplace
- Katowice, Poland
- Occupation
- * Director
- Education
- * Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School
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• Name — Weronika Tofilska • Born — 1985 • Birthplace — Katowice, Poland • Occupation — * Director • screenwriter • Education — * Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School • National Film and Television School • Years Active — 2008–present
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Weronika Tofilska, a director and screenwriter, was born in 1985. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Early life
Early life
Tofilska was born in Katowice. She attended the Państwowa Ogólnokształcąca Szkoła Muzyczna II stopnia im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach in Katowice and II Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Emilii Plater w Sosnowcu in Sosnowiec. As a teenager, she volunteered at the New Horizons Film Festival. She bought her first camera, a Sony MiniDV camcorder, after watching Miloš Forman's Amadeus (1984) for the first time. She attended the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School before later graduating from the National Film and Television School in 2014.
Career
Career
In 2019, Tofilska worked as a second unit director on an episode of Gangs of London. In 2021, she directed two episodes of the crime drama television series The Irregulars. In 2022, she directed one episode of the fantasy drama series His Dark Materials. In 2024, she co-wrote the romantic thriller film Love Lies Bleeding with Rose Glass, with whom she attended the National Film and Television School. That year, she also directed the first four episodes of the Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer. For the series' fourth episode, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Personal life
Personal life
Since graduating from the National Film and Television School, Tofilska has lived and worked in London.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Director — Executive producer — Notes — Reference • 2021 — The Irregulars — 2 episodes • Hanna — 2 episodes • 2022 — His Dark Materials — Episode: "No Way Out" • 2024 — Baby Reindeer — 4 episodes • 2026 — Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen — 4 episodes
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Title — Artist — Reference • 2015 — "Devotion" — Woman's Hour • 2016 — "The Cure" — Stevie Parker
Film
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes — Reference • 2010 — Last Train — Short film • 2017 — Love Life — Short film • 2024 — Love Lies Bleeding — Co-written with Rose Glass
Awards and nominations
• Award — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result — Reference • Astra TV Awards — 2024 — Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie — Baby Reindeer (for "Episode 1") • British Academy Film Awards — 2025 — Outstanding British Film — Love Lies Bleeding • British Academy Television Awards — 2025 — Best Limited Drama — Baby Reindeer • British Academy Television Craft Awards — 2025 — Best Director: Fiction — Baby Reindeer • British Independent Film Awards — 2024 — Best British Independent Film — Love Lies Bleeding • Best Screenplay • Dorian Awards — 2025 — LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year — Love Lies Bleeding • Primetime Emmy Awards — 2024 — Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Baby Reindeer (for "Episode 4") • San Diego Film Critics Society — 2024 — Best Original Screenplay — Love Lies Bleeding
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- 1.Miś, Justyna. Polka za kamerą wielkiego hitu Netfliksa. Mówi o filmach, które były inspiracją dla serialu. Świat Seriali. 18 July 2024.
- 2.Webber, Alex. Year in review: Poland's cultural highlights of 2024. TVP World. 31 December 2024.
- 3.Pachelska, Katarzyna. Weronika Tofilska z Katowic, absolwentka "Filmówki", wyreżyserowała głośny serial Netfliksa. Ślązag. 4 May 2024.
- 4.Izdebski, Jakub. Weronika Tofilska o nominacji do Emmy: "Ciężko to opisać". Interia. 21 July 2024.
- 5.Pelczar, Jan. Weronika Tofilska: "Czuję się bardzo szczęśliwa". Radio Wrocław. 18 July 2024.
- 6.Właszczuk, Julia. Wschodzące gwiazdy kina, do których będzie należał 2024 rok. Vogue Polska. 6 March 2024.
- 7.Demski, Mateusz. Wyreżyserowała "Reniferka", pracowała z Edem Harrisem. Weronika Tofilska: to zamknięty świat z wyrazistą strukturą społeczną [WYWIAD]. Onet Kultura. 19 July 2024.
- 8.Arshad, Oz. E201 - How I Directed Baby Reindeer with Weronika Tofilska. The Directors' Take. 19 May 2024.
- 9.White, Peter. 'The Irregulars': Sherlock Holmes Detective Drama Canceled At Netflix. Deadline. 4 May 2021.
- 10.Mróz, Kalina. Polka wyreżyserowała serial Netfliksa: "W Londynie płeć nie jest już kulą u nogi". Gazeta Wyborcza. 26 March 2021.
- 11.Waszkiewicz, Marta. Polka nominowana do nagrody Emmy. Kim jest Weronika Tofilska?. Zwierciadło. 25 July 2024.
- 12.Małolepszy, Wiktor. "Lepiej zaskoczyć widza niż samej się cenzurować" – rozmawiamy z Weroniką Tofilską. Filmawka. 5 August 2024.
- 13.Reiter, Paulina. Kristen Stewart i Katy O'Brian wypełniły mój film miłością, którą czuć w każdym kadrze. Wysokie Obcasy. 6 July 2024.
- 14.Guszkowski, Piotr. Polska reżyserka hitu Netflixa: Sprawa jest bardziej skomplikowana niż podział na sprawcę i ofiarę. Gazeta Wyborcza. 14 May 2024.
- 15.Gonzalez, Shivani. Emmy Nominees 2024: The Complete List. The New York Times. 17 July 2024.
- 16.Travis, Emlyn. Emmy nominations 2024: See the full list of nominees. Entertainment Weekly. 18 July 2024.
- 17.Goldbart, Max. Women Directors Behind 'Baby Reindeer', 'One Day' & 'We Are Lady Parts' Talk Breaking Records & Smashing Glass Ceilings At The BAFTAs. Deadline. 8 April 2025.
- 18.Guszkowski, Piotr. Polska reżyserka hitu Netflixa: Sprawa jest bardziej skomplikowana niż podział na sprawcę i ofiarę. Gazeta Wyborcza. 14 May 2014.
- 19.Właszczuk, Julia. Polka wyreżyserowała nowy serial twórców "Stranger Things". Produkcja Netflixa mrozi krew w żyłach. Vogue Polska. 28 January 2026.
- 20.Beachum, Chris. RSVP for Directors Emmy nominees panel on August 8: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Baby Reindeer,' 'Hacks,' 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. Gold Derby. 2 August 2024.
- 21.Greene, Steve. 'Hanna' Season 3 Review: The Story of a Young Super-Assassin Ends Like It Started. IndieWire. 24 November 2021.
- 22.Andreeva, Nellie. Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Netflix Series Sets Camila Morrone & Adam DiMarco To Star, Weronika Tofilska To Direct. Deadline. 17 December 2024.
- 23.Jolley, Ben. Woman's Hour portray twins for their 'Devotion' video. Dazed. 15 January 2015.
- 24.Knight, David. Stevie Parker 'The Cure' by Weronika Tofilska. Promo News. 9 June 2016.
- 25.Prusakowski, Steven. 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominees Announced. Awards Radar. 9 July 2024.
- 26.Gant, Charles. Baftas 2025: fierce competition faces titles competing for the British-only categories. Screen Daily. 13 December 2024.
- 27.Szalai, Georg. BAFTA TV Awards: 'Baby Reindeer' Leads Noms With Eight, 'Rivals,' 'Slow Horses' Earn Six Each. The Hollywood Reporter. 27 March 2025.
- 28.Szalai, Georg. BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Industry,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ Stars Among Winners. The Hollywood Reporter. 11 May 2025.
- 29.Szalai, Georg. BAFTA TV Craft Awards: 'Baby Reindeer,' 'Shogun,' 'Slow Horses,' 'Rivals' Among Winners. The Hollywood Reporter. 27 April 2025.
- 30.Szalai, Georg. British Independent Film Awards: 'Kneecap,' 'Love Lies Bleeding' Lead Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter. 5 November 2024.
- 31.Grein, Paul. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & More Win at 2025 Dorian Awards, Voted on by Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. Billboard. 13 February 2025.
- 32.Rice, Lynette. Emmy Nominations 2024: The Complete List. Deadline. 17 July 2024.
- 33.Neglia, Matt. The 2024 San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Winners. Next Best Picture. 10 December 2024.
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