Sophia Rios
Directing
Biography
Sophia Rios grew up in Montebello, California, where she sought opportunities for exploration despite limited activities. She discovered her passion for photography and became committed to channeling her creativity to inspire audiences. Sophia joined the Youth Cinema Project, and this experience led her to the YCP Fellowship program, where she was encouraged to push her creative boundaries. As a director, she explores themes of friendship, family, and intense emotions such as love.
Known For
Emilia’s life is picture-perfect: flawless hair, perfect grades and a family straight out of a commercial, but when strange events begin to occur, Emilia questions her reality. As everything unravels around her, she’s forced to break free before she loses herself completely.
Perfect
When Greg's girlfriend, Kathleen, disappears into a mysterious portal in their apartment, he embarks on a surreal journey to rescue her—only to find she has crowned herself queen of a magical realm. As Greg navigates enchanted taverns, reluctant sidekicks, and his own creative insecurities, he’s forced to confront a painful truth: sometimes the people we love most are on a different path.
The Portal
When Elliot, a young artist, locks eyes with the enigmatic Ana, he's swept into a night of emotional sparks, pancakes, and unexpected vulnerability. But as their whirlwind encounter blurs the lines between inspiration and manipulation, Elliot must confront the painful gap between love as he imagines it and love as it really is.