Sofia Baquedano

Sofia Baquedano is a filmmaker born in Brazil. She graduated in Communications and Film from FAAP (Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado) in São Paulo, Brazil and holds a Filmmaking certificate from NYFA (New York Film Academy). She has worked as a screenwriter and director for three short films: “Self-Care”, “Coffee with Milk”, and “Mischief”, the latter in post-production. Her films have been screened at many festivals, with “Coffee with Milk” winning an award for cinematography. As well as writing and directing, Sofia has worked as a producer and editor for two short films. In addition to filmmaking, Sofia works as a novelist and published her first book “this is my worst nightmare: please be nice to me” in 2023, for which she earned a Literary Titan Book Award. On television, she has worked as a screenwriting intern for a popular Brazilian variety show. Together with Antônio Maciel, she co-owns the production company Souvenir Filmes, and is developing her first two feature film projects. As a production company, Souvenir Filmes has been selected for Pitching sessions at events such as Rio2C, the biggest entertainment event in Latin America.