Dorka Vermes studied literature and film history at ELTE University in Budapest. She is currently finishing her MA studies in film directing, that she started at the University of Film and Theatre of Budapest, and now completes in the joint programme of FreeSZFE Association and Filmakademie Wien. FreeSZFE runs the newly founded independent film and theater school of Hungary. Her short film “Mother’s Day” (2018) was selected by numerous film festivals, among them Encounters and Cottbus IFF. Dorka’s latest short film, Alba Vulva premiered at the competition of Sarajevo International Film Festival.