SONIA WARGACKA
WARGACKA
is pronounced "v-uhr-gatz-kah"
...not that it made it easier!
I’m a driven and dynamic leader who excels in high-pressure, fast-paced environments. Proficient in team management and client relations, ready to bring exceptional interpersonal and project management skills.
A film school graduate, in the past I have also founded a global social impact video production collective called DoesItFeelGood.com .
Focused on telling the stories of organisations that matter, I have produced, directed and edited videos for charities and non-profits in over 10 countries on 4 continents.
DoesItFeelGood.com is now an archived project, but my passion for social impact lives on and it takes new forms - such as my MSc in
Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development.
I'm a high-end TV production coordinator, producer and a freelance videographer based in Bristol, UK.
My most recent TV credits include:
- Sex Education (Netflix)
- Wolf Hall (BBC)
- The Seven Dials Mystery (Netflix)
- His Dark Materials 3 (BBC/HBO)
- Becoming Elizabeth (STARZ)
For more details on each of the projects, please scroll down.
My most recent indie credits are:
- "Hungry Joe" (featured on Short of the Week)
- "Rave On for the Avon" (currently in festival circuit).
I am a member of BAFTA Connect, Bristol Crew
and Bristol Film.
TV Production Coordinator
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Producer
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Motivational Speaker
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Social Impact Enthusiast
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Entrepreneur
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Youth Mentor
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TV Production Coordinator • Producer • Motivational Speaker • Social Impact Enthusiast • Entrepreneur • Youth Mentor •
DISCOVER SOME OF MY PROJECTS
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![Sonia Wargacka was a Production Coordinator for Netflix series "Sex Education".]()
Sex Education (2022-2023)
Ever since I saw the first season of this show, it was my dream to work on it. I'm glad to report my dream came true - I joined the crew as a Production Coordinator and thoroughly enjoyed all the quirks of it.
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Rave On For The Avon (2024)
To me, this documentary is one of the most beautiful depictions of Bristol and its spirit. That's why I joined the team as a Producer.
Do humans have the right to nature? This tender film tells a story of wild swimmers affected by raw sewage pollution of the river Avon. When the water company and local authorities fail the community, the wild swimmers fight back in the most unique and daring ways.
Production ompany: Eighty Sita -
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What Was She Wearing? (2021)
This short film I produced is an educational resource created by Integrate UK. It is used nationally to train teachers and educate students about sexual harassment & assault. It was made to encourage discussion around toxic masculinity, victim blaming & rape culture. Thank you to 160 students in 4 Bristol schools, who helped develop this film!
Production Company: Shunk Films -
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Hungry Joe (2021)
I joined the team of this short horror film as a Producer, and I'm very proud to see it listed on Short Of The Week.
A single mother struggles to hold on to her sanity as she's forced to turn to extreme measures to satisfy her son's increasingly inhuman appetite.
Production Company: Shunk Films
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Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light (2023-2024)
The returning season of this show based on the best-selling novels by Hilary Mantel is a highly anticipated BBC production. I had an opportunity to work on it as a Production Coordinator.
Production Company: Playground -
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Becoming Elizabeth (2020-2021)
This historical drama follows the younger years of Queen Elizabeth I and it holds a special place in my heart as it was my first long TV contract. I joined the team during COVID as a Travel & Accommodation Coordinator, and successfully navigated the challenges of travelling the 150+ strong unit through national lockdowns.
Production company: The Forge
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His Dark Materials (2021)
This award-winning trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman was turned into BBC and HBO production, and admired by young adult audiences all over the world. I joined the team as a Travel & Accommodation Coordinator and helped the unit through post-Brexit COVID-restricted travel to work in Spain.
Production company: Bad Wolf
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Sommaren 85 (2019)
This Swedish dramedy is about the summer of 1985 in the fictitious Swedish village where a "sausage party" sets several things in motion that will change the lives of Åsa and her daughter Lena forever. I worked as a Production Coordinator for the British part of the shoot in Hastings.
Production company: Art&Bob -
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The Seven Dials Mystery (2024)
This Netflix series is expected to bring Agata Christie's novel to a whole new generation. I worked on the show as a Cast Contract Coordinator.
Production Company: Knightly Productions
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Sheffield DocFest (2024)
In May I have made a temporary move to Sheffield in order to work on one of the biggest documentary festivals in the world. I helped Sheffield DocFest as their Events Coordinator, and successfully delivered festival events and socials for companies like Netflix, Women in Film and Television, ITV and Together Films.
WHAT DO I DO?
Pick your adventure.
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TV Production
I am now an established high-end TV Production Coordinator, and running film sets of 200-300 crew and cast is no problem for me. I have also recently completed Screenskills training on stepping up to Production Manager. See my IMDB profile for credits.
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Video Production
I specialise in making things happen. So much so that once upon a time I produced a feature film on no budget. These days I prefer to work more sustainably and with money involved (please!), but hey. If you're doing something cool, let me know.
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(Ex)Entrepreneur
The year was 2018. Before the rise of TikTok, Instagram reels and COVID, I set up a social impact videography collective with my partner and we delivered videos in 10 countries on 4 continents. We usually did it within 24 hour turnaround. This project is now archived, but you can read more about it here.
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Events Coordination
My organisational skills can support those who need a helping hand with their creative businesses. I have delivered events for Sheffield DocFest, TEDxBristol, South West Business Showcase, and many more.
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TV Presenting
I love the camera and I'm open to work as a presenter. In the past I have worked to provide live coverage in Polish for two very well known Polish organisations, Pol'and'Rock Festival and The Great Orchestra For Christmas Charity (WOSP), for their TV channel Kreciola.tv.
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Motivational Speaking
I love working with youth and I often get invited to do so, which I feel very grateful for. In the past, I have given a TEDx talk called "How To Fail A Gap Year Gloriously". Most recently I have spoken to teenagers at United World College Costa Rica on pursuing creative careers.
TESTIMONIALS
“I wanted to tell you that I am very happy to have had you on our team. In addition to all your videomaker’s skills and creativity, you are a wonderful people person. Any interaction with you lifts my spirits up and somehow increases the energy levels even when I am veeery exhausted. You have this contagious positive nuclear energy spreading around your bright (literally) persona.”
“Everything regarding Sonia’s professionalism was spot on. She was able to make everyone feel very comfortable in front of the camera (which is hard to do) and do their best.”
“We couldn’t have done the week without you.
Not only were you a spectacular videographer, you were a valued team member and a friend.”
“Thank you for your patience, diligence and scrappiness! You are one of kind and we were SO LUCKY that you just waltzed into our lives.”
”To be perfectly honest, I had no idea what to expect and then what we got was absolute gold. You are a force of nature, bringing out the best in all the staff and capturing the essence of what we are as an organization. For that, and for your unyielding calm and friendship, I really can’t thank you enough.”
“On numerous occasions, I told the team that Sonia was one of the very best highlights of this Summit and I truly mean that. You’ve got a future (and present) brimming with success and I’m so pleased that we got to be a small part of it.”
MEDIA
Ser ‘ranger’ en Liberia, una profesión de riesgo
Fermin Torrano for Planeta Futuro
(photos by Sonia Wargacka) @ El Pais
Young Female Leaders: Projects at Camp Rising Sun
story written for Louis August Jonas Foundation
Rhinebeck, New York
Fora: Network For Change videographer announcement
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tokyo, Japan
Journalist chosen to participate in
EU-Liberia partnership campaign
Liberia, West Africa