Solveig Hoogesteijn, born in Sweden, is a noted Venezuelan motion picture writer, producer and director.
Alemania puede ser muy bella, a veces (1982) (Germany can be very beautiful, sometimes); Macu, la Mujer del Policía (Macu, the Policeman's Woman); Santera; Hoogesteijn co-wrote, and served as executive producer on the film Maroa, which was Venezuela's Official Selection for the 79th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film in 2007.
Hoogesteijn is the second daughter of a Dutch father and a German mother who migrated to Venezuela in 1947.
Hoogesteijn was married to Venezuelan jazz saxophonist, composer and actor Víctor Cuica, who has shared credits in several of her films, being in charge of their music soundtracks and, in some cases, acting in main roles.
Its management model, that relies exclusively on the income of the audience, has marked a new model in cultural management in her country, providing full programmatic liberty in the programming for already 18 years.