Diana Ringo (Directing)

Diana Ringo (born March 8, 1992) is a Finnish film director, composer, and visual artist, known for her distinctive blend of metaphysical themes and dystopian narratives. Often compared to visionary filmmakers like Andrei Tarkovsky, Alexander Sokurov and Terence Malick, her work explores the boundaries between the physical world and the abstract realms of thought, memory, and identity, often set against dystopian backdrops that highlight human fragility and authoritarian systems. Raised in Helsinki in a family of artists and scientists, Ringo's artistic talents were evident from an early age. By five, her perfect pitch was discovered, leading her to study piano under Dmitry Soloviev. She later trained with renowned pianists and attended master classes by Hollywood composer Lalo Schifrin and directors like Paul Verhoeven and David Lynch. Ringo is fluent in English, Finnish, Russian, and German. Ringo's directorial debut, Quarantine (2021), a dystopian drama, earned critical acclaim and a spot on the shortlist...Read More