Sophia Takal
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
- Studied in the conservatory program at William Esper Studio
- Earned a degree in Film Studies from Columbia University
- Trained in acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory
- Studied improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Awards
- 2010Certificate of Excellence - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Emerging Filmmaker AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 CompetitionNominated
- 2016New Visions Award - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016Jury Award - Best U.S. Narrative Feature:Nominated
- 2017Best Narrative Feature - Narrative Feature Film:Winner