Stories born from life, shaped for the screen.
Sofie Khan is a filmmaker who blends sharp storytelling technique with a perspective shaped by her lived experience as a queer, bicultural woman from inner-city Chicago. A graduate of Script Anatomy as well as having served as a writer, producer and director within the LA Director’s Lab, she crafts character-driven narratives that explore identity, culture, and resilience - infused with humor, heart, and a bold point of view. Sofie’s multifaceted background across politics, education, and tech informs her ability to move between genres and build grounded, authentic worlds. As a filmmaker, she gravitates towards underrepresented voices and intergenerational stories, approaching each project with visual intention, cultural specificity, and a deep commitment to collaboration. Whether she’s staging a motel-set dramedy or weaving in moments of magical realism, Sofie creates brave, inclusive sets where actors can play freely and communities can see themselves reflected onscreen. Learn more about Sofie on set or check out her bio.
Portfolio
Role: Producer / Tiny Feats Film Production
A woman has the help from some familiar faces protecting her from her abusive boyfriend.
Winner, ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact Visionary Award
Role: Director, Producer / Santos: The Book of Alina / Cynergy Entertainment
When an untested priestess inherits a haunted botanica in L.A., she must battle family betrayals, buried secrets, and a powerful rival to protect the miracles left behind.
Role: Director / LA Directors Lab
Intern-al Affairs is a workplace comedy about two overzealous medical interns whose good intentions spark total chaos when they mix up a patient and each other’s responsibilities.
Role: Executive Producer, La Luz // Status: 🚧 Post-Production 🚧
Program: Latinas Acting Up (LAU) Short Film Lab
A young artist inherits a mysterious box from her dead grandmother, unleashing an ominous force that will change the course of her life forever.intentions spark total chaos when they mix up a patient and each other’s responsibilities.
Role: Director, Writer / Prism Ivy Films
Selected, Houston Latino Film Festival, Cine de Los Muertos, Raise the Vote Music & Arts Festival
Vote to Exist calls on viewers to recognize the strength of their vote. Set against vibrant imagery of diverse communities across America, from city streets to rural bayous, the film captures the collective journey toward freedom and justice. With a poetic narration, it highlights the courage, resilience, and hope of everyday people striving for change. As voices rise and ballots are cast, the film urges us to unite, reminding us that every vote is a heartbeat, a step toward shaping a lasting legacy for future generations.
Role: Director, Writer / Ground Nuts
Selected, 16th Underground Cinema International Film Festival and Comic Con, Hyderabad International, and Spark Micro-Short Film Festivals
Winner, Best Comedy - Couch Film Festival
Winner, Best Short Film - Lake View International Film Festival
Nominated, Best Actress - Toronto Alt Film Festival and AltFF Alternative Film Festival
A coworker edits her crush’s breakfast order, no dairy, no bacon, all feelings simmering just below the surface.
Role: Producer / Kekis Productions
Developed in Sundance Collab’s Directing: Core Elements course
Role: Director, Co-Writer, Executive Producer / Quetzalma Films
Winner, Hispanic International Film Festival - Outstanding Excellence Award
Selected, Sacramento Film Festival
Selected, Life Film Festival
When a teenage girl fears she’s not cool enough for her crush, she turns to her family and some sneaky tech to reinvent herself. But the deeper the lie, the more she questions who she really wants to be.
Role: Writer / Nosotros x NBC Ya Tu Sabes Semi-Finalist
With the movers on their way, Doña Sofa, a feisty, floral-print couch, looks back on a lifetime of laughter, love, and living room drama, learning that even furniture can grow, change, and let go.
Role: Writer, Episode 110 / LA Directors Lab
Employees of a struggling cosmetics company attend their annual retreat under new leadership. Hidden truths come to light during this workplace dramedy as the team gathers for what could be a make-or-break event.
Role: Writer / CBS Leadership Pipeline Program
Winner, $25,000 granted to donate to Carecen
An undocumented, gay, Indigenous migrant worker finds hope and belonging through a local nonprofit in Ochoch, a story of survival, identity, and quiet resilience.
