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Sophia Takal Biography

Birth Name:Sophia Takal

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor

Fast Facts

In 2010, she won the Best Actress Award at the Brooklyn Film Festival
In 2011, she was named as one of the "25 New Faces of Film" by Filmmaker Magazine
In 2011, her film "Green" won the Chicken & Egg Award at the South by Southwest festival
Earned a degree in Film Studies from Columbia University
Studied in the conservatory program at William Esper Studio
Trained in acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory
Studied improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

2010Certificate of Excellence-Best Actress: winner
2011Emerging Filmmaker Award-: winner
2011Best Feature-Narrative: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You: nominated
2011Audience Award - Honorable Mention-American Independents: winner
2011Audience Award-Emerging Visions: nominated
2011Emerging Woman Award-: winner
2016Audience Award-New Auteurs: nominated
2016Best Feature-Narrative: nominated
2016Special Jury Prize-Narrative Feature: winner
2016Narrative Feature Competition - Special Jury Prize-Direction: winner
2016Narrative Feature Competition-: nominated
2016New Visions Award-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2016Jury Award-Best U.S. Narrative Feature: nominated
2017Best Narrative Feature-Narrative Feature Film: winner