Sabina mamedova

filmmaker / actor / writer

filmmaker / actor / writer

BIOGRAPHY

Sabina Mamedova is a writer, performer, filmmaker, and survivor whose extraordinary life journey has shaped her into a powerful storyteller and advocate for human dignity. Born in Uzbekistan and raised in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia, Sabina comes from a long line of Turkish ancestors who were forcibly displaced from Georgia by Stalin’s regime in 1944. Her family’s story is one of survival against systemic oppression, xenophobia, religious persecution, and generational trauma.

Sabina’s early life was marked by exclusion and hardship. Her grandparents, survivors of Soviet exile, endured unimaginable suffering in cattle cars during the forced relocation to Uzbekistan, and Sabina was raised in a society that continued to marginalize her people. As a child, she experienced firsthand the brutal consequences of ethnic and religious discrimination—her classrooms were segregated, her teachers mistreated her, and her family was denied the most basic rights and protections. The murder of her father, who was denied legal documentation and job opportunities, was a tragic turning point that cast a long shadow over her youth.

Despite these injustices, Sabina persevered. When the United Nations recognized the plight of her people, she and her family were relocated to the United States as political refugees. At just 16, she arrived in Hartford, Connecticut, with no English skills, a heavy heart, and a deep desire to learn. Though the transition was difficult and the trauma of her past continued to haunt her, she worked hard to overcome barriers in her education, eventually earning her degree with honors from Eastern Connecticut State University.

As an artist, Sabina draws strength from her personal history. Her writing, which includes a published memoir featured in an academic anthology, explores themes of exile, resilience, and identity. The memoir was later adapted into a stage production at her university, where she also studied acting. She is currently transforming this work into a full-length play that challenges mainstream representations of Muslim identity and uplifts the lived experiences of Muslim and Turkish communities. Through this project, Sabina aims to redefine what it means to be a “real Muslim character”—not through the lens of fear or stereotype, but through the lens of courage, survival, and dignity.

Now based in the United States, Sabina continues to develop her voice as a writer and storyteller, using film, theater, and media to educate, heal, and inspire. Her work is grounded in the belief that storytelling can dismantle prejudice and illuminate the truths of those who have been pushed to the margins.

qualifications

Sabina is an accomplished writer and screenwriter with a focus on personal memoir and social justice narratives. She has hands-on experience with DSLR camera production and is skilled in visual storytelling through film. She also has technical proficiency in editing software, including Final Cut Pro. Through her academic training in theater and acting, as well as her lived experience as a political refugee, she brings a rare combination of emotional depth, technical skill, and cultural insight to every creative project she undertakes.

skills

  • writing

  • screenwriting

  • DSLR camera production

  • Final Cut Pro

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