Sophie "Phee" Carlberg
Directing
Biography
I’m a bisexual/genderfluid writer, filmmaker, and creative developer, born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a passion for the fantastic. For as long as I can remember, my mind has followed a rhythm. I would cling to a new obsession with laser focus, lasting anywhere from 2-4 months before shifting to the next craze in a curious, repeating cycle: book, movie, show, book again, radio, video game, movie again. But every time, my obsession— whether it was fresh meat or a re-run— launched me into wild tangents and unexpected hobbies I never would’ve pursued otherwise. And I’ve never known any other way of existing. I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD and Autism until halfway through college, despite obvious signs. When I was a kid, good grades and a prosocial manner convinced the adults around me that I wasn’t struggling. But I was— just in quieter, harder-to-see ways. Still, I have a determination towards imagination, compassion, and goofing off. In my work, I am always drawn to the intuitive, emotionally rich, and offbeat (or rather, ‘off the beaten path’). I thrive in the moments between moments. I am possessed by the characters who feel too much, and the worlds that don’t sit still. I live for joy and pain and woven threads— to fall apart, then heal instead.
Known For
Deep in the desert, a lost and haunted survivor hallucinates her past battles and the death of her lover. (Music by Ursine Vulpine ft. Annaca)
And So, My Heart Became a Void
Cracks begin to form in the grieving family of a repressed father, who uses a VHS Camcorder to document his declining sanity and romantic obsession with his best friend.
RUN! RABBIT! RUN!
In primordial times God and his angel Uriel struggle with the creation of time and space and the aftermath of accidentally creating humans by heating up styrofoam in the microwave.
The Garden
Nick, trapped in a cycle of depression and grief, is pulled from his isolation when his best friend Cal unexpectedly bursts in with an adventurous proposal: a scavenger hunt. As they race solving clues, Nick's spirit lifts, reminding him of the unbreakable bond he shares with his friend.
Pick Me Up
After years of going through special needs school, Adrian faces his greatest challenge yet: masking his autism in high school
Unmasking
Freshly heartbroken, 16-year-old Darren Williams must confront lingering feelings before saying goodbye to his best friend.
Gold Fish
Mark is passionately in love with his phone until his addiction turns into a crisis, setting him on a self-reflective journey in the real world.
Screen Time
When an uninspired painter has a work of art mysteriously appear in his apartment, he begins to unravel a mystery involving his art, his cat, and an artist’s connection to the great beyond.
Felinity
Palestinian college student navigating life amid Occupation's challenges
Yafa
A high-school boy faces his insecurities about his deafness at his school's winter dance.
SIlent Courage
Two detectives interrogate a potential murder suspect, but end up with more scars than answers.