About Sonia Bajaj

Sonia Bajaj, born and raised in Mumbai, India, is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. After completing her schooling in Mumbai, Sonia pursued a bachelor’s degree in one of India’s premier media and communications colleges – Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication. She earned a degree in Audio and Visual Production. Bajaj then moved to the United States in 2013 and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Filmmaking from New York Film Academy, graduating with honors. 

Bajaj  founded her own production company, Western Walk Productions. She has directed and produced several short-films, which have been screened at multiple film festivals across USA and globally, bringing her numerous accolades.

Besides being engaged in the development of her upcoming feature film Black Rose, Bajaj also works in the programming team at Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival, where she heads the short film series. 

From a very early age, Sonia realized she wanted to narrate stories about women to not only highlight women’s issues but also encourage more women oriented films to be made in the film industry.