Taking projects from concept to final cut, I experiment with conventions and direct and edit visual content that balances artistic austerity with meme-worthy humor.
About
Sophia is an award-winning filmmaker, born and raised in Flushing, Queens, where she began her career as a filmmaker directing her parents in scripted/doc hybrids as a child. Sophia directs and edits original concepts for clients such as Vice, Nike, Nylon, Genius, Super Deluxe, and Pitchfork. The pilot episode of WHOS ANNIE?, a comedy series she is creating, co-writing, and directing, premiered at Slamdance 2023, and won over 20 awards during its ongoing festival run including Best Director at Seriesfest. The Gotham, Shore Scripts, and Screencraft have supported Sophia's screenwriting and her short films have been shown at the Whitney, Hauser & Wirth, The Queens Museum, and MoMa. Her extensive portfolio of music videos has engaged millions of viewers for artists such as Paramore, Julien Baker, and The National. Sophia is currently developing several new projects, including a doc/scripted hybrid series about a former designer drug dealer.
Now entering the ring, it’s SuperBeast and Sumyra, and a questionable salmon stroganoff recipe that uses Oatly in place of dairy. Will it swap? Chairs will be smashed, salmon will fall apart, and too much garlic will be used.
H.E.R. is celebrating Black History Month with Google by reflecting on her upbringing in a Black and Filipino household and its effect on her career. She linked up with Genius' Rob Markman at Filipino restaurant Kabayan Authentic in Queens, NYC, for an in-depth conversation.
