Sophie Dupuis facts for kids
Sophie Dupuis is a talented Canadian film director and screenwriter. She was born in Val-d'Or, Quebec. Sophie studied filmmaking at Concordia University and the Université du Québec à Montréal. Her first big movie, Family First, came out in 2018. This film was so good that Canada chose it to represent the country at the 91st Academy Awards. It was considered for the award for Best Foreign Language Film. Family First also received eight nominations at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards, called the Prix Iris. Sophie Dupuis herself was nominated for Best Director for this film.
Sophie Dupuis's Film Career
Before making Family First, Sophie Dupuis directed several shorter movies. These short films helped her learn and grow as a filmmaker. Some of her short films include J'viendrais t'chercher, Si tu savais Rosalie, Félix et Malou, Faillir, and L'hiver et la violence.
Feature Films
After her successful debut, Sophie Dupuis continued to make more feature films. A feature film is a movie long enough to be shown in cinemas.
Underground (2020)
Her second feature film was called Underground (or Souterrain). This movie was released in 2020. It showed her continued skill in telling powerful stories.
Solo (2023)
Sophie Dupuis's third feature film is titled Solo. This movie first premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. This festival is a very important event for films in Canada. At the festival, Solo won a special award. It was named the Best Canadian Film. This award is a big honor for a Canadian filmmaker.
