Sofia Sondervan Is Passionate about Film

Everyone has interests whether they are big or small, and one major interest of Sofia Sondervan’s is film. She has always been excited by the film industry – so much that, as a student, she studied film and graduated New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Film and Television. After graduating from film in New York, she decided to stay, and work, in NY. The blusterous city offered many opportunities in her chosen career field.

Sofia Sondervan really likes producing films.  She is also motivated to show the success that women can achieve in the film industry. In fact, Sofia Sondervan is an example of this type of success – she is a member of the Producer’s Guild but also services on other professional committees.  Additionally, Sofia Sondervan coaches students who pursue filmmaking and film studies.  She teaches a graduate film directing and producing course at the School of Visual Arts in New York and sometimes guest lectures at NYU. She is passionate about education, and it’s essential to her that she works with others who share her passions.

Sofia Sondervan has no regrets about the career path she has chosen. She really enjoys and believes in what she does, and she is proud of the work so far. Her most recent theatrical release is Famke Janssen’s Bringing Up Bobby, starring Milla Jovovich, Marcia Cross and Bill Pullman. As a producer, Sofia Sondervan shoulders a lot of responsibility. Each movie presents a different learning curve and different challenges to be overcome.

Sofia Sondervan has produced a number of films. She has worked for a number of well-recognized companies such as Miramax Films and ContentFilm. Climbing up from an acquisition position into production (and eventually producing) was a real challenge. It is very gratifying once you get to say “I produced this” says Sofia Sondervan.

Film Festivals Attended by Sofia Sondervan

Sofia Sondervan knows that for some people, going out to the movies is an occasional hobby or treat. They may enjoy the environment and the junk food that is associated with seeing a new film in theatres. Sofia Sondervan is also aware of all the work and hours that go into creating a film that may take only a few hours of a person’s evening to watch.

Sofia Sondervan had the drive to get into the film industry. Sofia Sondervan’s goal, however, was in directing. She attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She worked hard to demonstrate her skills as a talented young professional. Her hard work was rewarded when she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television.

When she graduated NYU Film School, she got a job at Miramax working in delivery administration/business affairs.  She was lucky to have a great boss and mentor, Whitney Wilson, who showed her the ropes.  From there she was eager to learn and meet whoever she could.  When she decided that acquisitions was the next thing she wanted to do, she was lucky that she had a friend who happened to know about the job at Independent Pictures and who made an introduction. After this came sales, then more acquisitions, finally leading to a production job at Content Film.

Thereafter, Sofia Sondervan produced a number of films. The one that stands out the most so far in her career is Cadillac Records, which was released in 2008. The film was not only nominated for a Golden Globe, but also for eight NAACP awards as well. Sofia Sondervan has been going to all the major film festivals throughout her career: Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, Rotterdam, SXSW just to name a few.  This is a crucial way to keep up with the new films, trends and talent out there.

Sofia Sondervan not only has been in attendance, but she appears on panels at the various festivals. However, living in New York, there are a number of film festivals that Sofia Sondervan attends that she does not have to travel far for. Two of the closest film festivals that she attends are The Tribeca Film Festival and The Hamptons International Film Festival.

Sofia Sondervan, a New York Based Producer

When people think of movies they probably think of California. However, there are a number of individuals active in the film industry all around the country. As many people are aware, there are many films that shoot and take place in New York, and New York is the home of many talented people. Sofia Sondervan is just one film professional who enjoys calling New York home.

Sofia Sondervan earned her degree in film as a student in New York. She attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts whose campus is mainly centered around Washington Square Park. She put a lot of work into her studies and class projects. After she made her senior thesis film, she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television.

Sofia Sondervan loves her work. As a producer and dedicated film industry professional, Sofia Sondervan has had to leave New York on occasion. However, it is in New York that Sofia Sondervan still calls home today. She teaches in the graduate film department at the School of Visual Arts as well.

While Sofia Sondervan is glad to make New York her home, she has traveled to many places around the world to serve on industry panels. Sofia Sondervan has even served on juries for film festivals including the short film jury for the Toronto International Film Festival as well as on the jury of The Hamptons International Film Festival, The Mont Tremblant Film Festival in Montreal, and the School of Visual Arts Film Festival.

As a location of so many artists and sources of inspiration, many moviemakers are drawn to New York. This is why there are many film festivals that take place in New York. For Sofia Sondervan, this means she doesn’t have to go very far to stay in touch with others involved in the film industry.