Sophie Dupuis facts for kids

Sophie Dupuis is a talented Canadian film director and screenwriter. She grew up in Val-d'Or, Quebec. Sophie studied filmmaking at Concordia University and the Université du Québec à Montréal. She is known for her feature films that have won awards and been recognized internationally.

Sophie Dupuis's Film Career

Sophie Dupuis started her career by directing several short films. These early works helped her develop her unique style and storytelling abilities. Some of her short films include J'viendrais t'chercher, Si tu savais Rosalie, Félix et Malou, Faillir, and L'hiver et la violence.

Family First (2018)

Sophie Dupuis's first full-length movie was Family First (originally titled Chien de garde). It was released in 2018. This film was a big success. Canada chose Family First to represent the country at the 91st Academy Awards. It was considered for the award for Best Foreign Language Film.

The movie also received many nominations at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards. These awards are called the Prix Iris. Family First was nominated for eight Prix Iris awards. Sophie Dupuis herself was nominated for the Prix Iris for Best Director for her work on the film.

Underground (2020)

After the success of her first film, Sophie Dupuis directed her second feature film. This movie was called Underground (also known as Souterrain). It was released in 2020. This film continued to show her skill in directing and telling compelling stories.

Solo (2023)

Sophie Dupuis's third feature film is titled Solo. It premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. This festival is a very important event for movies in Canada. At the festival, Solo won a major award. It received the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film. This award recognized Solo as the best Canadian movie shown at the festival that year.

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