Sofia Baquedano
Directing
Biography
Sofia Baquedano is a filmmaker born in Brazil. She graduated in Communications and Film from FAAP (Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado) in São Paulo, Brazil and holds a Filmmaking certificate from NYFA (New York Film Academy). She has worked as a screenwriter and director for three short films: “Self-Care”, “Coffee with Milk”, and “Mischief”, the latter in post-production. Her films have been screened at many festivals, with “Coffee with Milk” winning an award for cinematography. As well as writing and directing, Sofia has worked as a producer and editor for two short films. In addition to filmmaking, Sofia works as a novelist and published her first book “this is my worst nightmare: please be nice to me” in 2023, for which she earned a Literary Titan Book Award. On television, she has worked as a screenwriting intern for a popular Brazilian variety show. Together with Antônio Maciel, she co-owns the production company Souvenir Filmes, and is developing her first two feature film projects. As a production company, Souvenir Filmes has been selected for Pitching sessions at events such as Rio2C, the biggest entertainment event in Latin America.
Known For
When 10-year-old Valentina moves to the countryside with her parents, she feels lonely and out of place. To pass the time, she explores the surrounding fields, defying her mother’s orders, who tries to keep her at home with stories about the Cuca — the feared witch of Brazilian folklore who takes disobedient children. Everything changes with the arrival of a mysterious nanny. Strange events make Valentina question whether the legends are just scary tales or if there is some truth to them. Between disturbing dreams and her parents’ disbelief, the girl must confront her own fears and discover whether the Cuca is merely a product of her imagination — or if she has truly come for her.
Mischief
During the recording of a television program in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a historian couple, Amanda and Fernando, face personal tensions while investigating the mysteries of the so-called "Coffee with Milk House". Amid historical half-truths and intimate conflicts, the line between the public and the private begins to blur. Coffee with Milk is a reflection on memories, identity, and the narratives we choose to construct.