Filming documentary  “Daughters of the Curved Moon”, Nepal.

Filming documentary “Daughters of the Curved Moon”, Nepal.

Sophie is a British-American multidisciplinary artist whose work transcends the boundaries of fiction and documentary, weaving poetic narratives that reveal profound connections between humanity, the land, the sky, and the creatures that inhabit these worlds. As an accomplished painter, filmmaker, and cinematographer, she bridges the realms of artistic expression and intellectual exploration.

Sophie has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Fulbright National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship, the Archie Green Fellowship from the Library of Congress Folklife Center, and the Citizen Action Diplomacy Fund Award, which supported her pilot story camp for semi-nomadic youth in Kyrgyzstan.

Her filmography spans the globe, illuminating ephemeral collaborations between art and science in Antarctica, chronicling the mountain cultures of the Himalayas, exploring equine traditions, and capturing the semi-nomadic lifeways of Kyrgyzstan. She has taught at the University of Central Asia and led workshops at the American University of Central Asia, offering insights into ethical storytelling, filmmaking in challenging environments, and the delicate art of discovering one’s voice through film.

Sophie’s narrative feature film debut, Dogstar, tells a tragic love story between an ethereal recluse and a misfit junkie, receiving praise for its sensuality and charm, and likened to a rustic reimagining of O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi. Critics called it “pleasingly sensuous” and “a well-crafted, winsome fairy tale.”


Through her Los Angeles-based production company, Horsefly Films Rare Equine Trust, Sophie, alongside Jen Miller, has produced a series of award-winning documentaries focused on rare horses and disappearing equine cultures. These include Path to Glory, Tarpan, Of Gods and Kings, and Talking to the Air. Her most recent films, including Stallion of a Dream: California and the Camarillo White Horse and Wings of Kyrgyzstan, celebrate the resilience, spiritual connection, and horsemanship of semi-nomadic cultures.

In addition, Sophie co-founded Shakti Pictures, a documentary film company with a focus on social justice, producing four films in Nepal. Among them, Daughters of the Curved Moon and Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom have earned numerous accolades. Her work has also shed light on the lives of transgender women in Kathmandu in the films Pink Tiffany and Rubina by Night, offering a compassionate lens into marginalized communities.

Sophie’s work is a testament to the power of storytelling in deepening our understanding of both the world’s visible beauty and the often unseen, intimate realities of human life.