Before directing Hiba Vink (1977) completed several studies and courses. After studying Theatre, Film and Television at the University of Utrecht, Hiba went on to study Photography at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and graduated with the short film “ISH”.
She also followed a course for camera acting at De Trap and completed the masterclass “Acting for directors” at the Binger Filmlab.

In 2007 Hiba made her first short film “ODE OBER” (“ODE TO A WAITER”) which was featured at many festivals and won several prizes: the BINGER AUDIENCE AWARD/NFTVM VERS and BEST EDITED SHORT at the Manhattan Short Film Festival.

After directing numerous short films, documentaries and commercials Hiba has made her first film of a longer length (50 min.). As part of the One Night Stand series she has debuted with the midlength film “Midsummer Night”.