Katie Kopajtic is a queer writer, filmmaker and actor whose work spans theatre, film, and writing. She is currently in post-production of her feature documentary Heritage Fantasy, about a young actress’ journey to connect to her roots that questions whether anyone can truly claim their heritage.
Writing credits include fiction and nonfiction. Fiction: “Walmart: Population 4” (Variant Literature), and “Terranueva” (The Future Fire). Nonfiction: “Can Mitski and her Stans Save American Theatre?” (Electric Review); “Heritage Fantasy” (Cream City Review); “I’m Proud of my Queer Fandom” (Electric Literature); “Longing for the Magic of My Childhood Home” (Catapult); and “Best Club, Worst People” (the Under Review).
Notable acting credits include: Modern Witches (The Players Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe) Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood (River’s Edge Theatre Company), Lipstick Lobotomy (Columbia University staged reading), and Confessions of a Personal Trainer (Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017, 59E59, The Tank).
In 2017, she wrote and directed the short film “The Actor”, starring Catherine Curtin and Lynn Cohen, which premiered at the New York Short Film Festival in 2018. She has also worked as Assistant Director for the short film Wake, and as a production assistant on The Light of The Moon (SXSW Audience Award), What Breaks the Ice, New York Fashion Week 2018-2019, and in various advertising projects including GLAMOUR and Adidas.
In 2016, Katie formed the independent production company Tres Brujas Productions with her wife Mónica Robles. Katie is a graduate of the 2021 Tin House Summer Workshop, and holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2011).