WRITER, PRODUCER, FILMMAKER.
ESCRITORA, PRODUTORA, CINEASTA.
Sofia Baquedano
Sofia Baquedano is a filmmaker born in Brazil. She graduated in Communications and Film from FAAP 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. 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, and the 9th International Cine Pitching.Sofia Baquedano é uma cineasta brasileira. Formada em Comunicação Social com Habilitação em Cinema pela FAAP em São Paulo, Brasil, também possui um certificado em Filmmaking pela NYFA (New York Film Academy).
Sofia trabalhou como roteirista e diretora em três curtas-metragens: "Autocuidado", "Café com Leite", e "Malcriada", o último em fase de finalização. Seus filmes foram selecionados para diversos festivais de cinema, com "Café com Leite" ganhando um prêmio de cinematografia. Na televisão, Sofia trabalhou como estagiária de roteiro para um programa de variedades.
Além do cinema, Sofia trabalha como escritora literária e publicou seu primeiro livro "this is my worst nightmare: please be nice to me" em 2024, pelo qual ela ganhou um Literary Titan Book Award. Com Antônio Maciel, é co-fundadora da produtora cinematográfica Souvenir Filmes. Como produtora, a Souvenir Filmes desenvolve projetos de longa-metragem que já foram selecionados em eventos como o Pitching Talent Rio2C, Rodadas de Negócios do Primeiro Tratamento, Rodadas de Negócios do FRAPA, e 9º Cine Pitching.
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MY NOVEL/MY BOOK:
this is my worst nightmare: please be nice to me
“We have the dire need to love. To make our lives gorgeous and fulfilling, to love and live and be happy in spite of the absurdness of it all.”Sunny is a high school teacher in her late twenties navigating the hospitalization of her best friend Charlie. As a narrator who feels like an observer in her own life, Sunny examines what her life without Charlie might have been like and what life with him has meant for her. The story moves through time non-linearly, exploring Charlie’s family, his and Sunny’s mutual friend Louis, and Sunny’s past and present.Mourning for someone who is still alive and a past that has been left unresolved, Sunny tells her story, straying away from the darkest aspects of the past with witty comic relief. this is my worst nightmare, please be nice to me is a tale of love, its pains and joys, belonging, and finding trouble in one’s brain, whether literally or figuratively.
BOOK REVIEWS:"(...) a poignant, profoundly reflective novel that delves into the core of human emotion, memory, and connection in the face of struggle and imminent death. (...) The author melds humor with intriguing characters to offer entertainment and make readers think about life."
The Book Commentary"With a blend of mourning and wit, it portrays
love's pains and joys, belonging, and mental struggles. Baquedano utilizes characterization and
evocative language to craft a deeply emotional and introspective read. The full and cathartic exploration of love, in all its messy and beautiful forms, is sure to resonate deeply with drama fans everywhere."
Readers Favorite"This book emphasizes the delicate balance each of us undergoes as we support friends who are struggling, while also preserving our own wellbeing. Some stories will always resonate deeper with us because they shine a light
on parts of ourselves we've never explored. Such is the lasting impression of 'this is my worst nightmare: please be nice to me' (...)"
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