Sophia Wilson

Meet filmmaker Sophia Wilson: writer, director, technician, and the creator of short film “ANOK!”.

Her earliest memories of feeling inspired to become a filmmaker are nights of staying up past her bedtime watching BBC documentaries on her Kindle Fire (especially the ones with scary thumbnails).

Sophia (@sophiaphilms) takes pride in being a Texan filmmaker, having grown up in Houston, and strives to still carry that culture, character, and identity with her and in her storytelling.

Sophia freelances as a sound mixer in her day-to-day life, both on set as a recordist and in post-production for narrative films and commercials. She is also currently an assistant editor at Eden Post (@edenpost) in Queens, NY.

Having received her degree in filmmaking from the Emerson College (@emersoncollege) and Paris College of Art (@pariscollegeofart)’s Global BFA program in 2024, Sophia made several films during her time in Europe, including her thesis film “ANOK!”.

“ANOK!” premiered at the 2024 Cannes Indie Shorts Awards (@cannesindieshortsawards), and screened at the 2025 Clapham International Film Festival (@ciff.uk) and the 2025 Liverpool International Film Festival (@liviffofficial).

You can watch “ANOK!” on the @1716digital YouTube channel next Thursday, July 16th!

Learn more about Sophia Wilson, 1716 Digital, and #ANOK at the link in our bio, and stay tuned here on Instagram for future 1716 Artist Spotlights!