The Sponsor

LOGLINE:
A West Berlin countess must track down a valuable oil painting while grappling with the disappearance of her East German lover, whose sudden reappearance years later as a British duke and sponsor of her son turns her life upside down.

  • AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL
    SELECTED
    Best Screenplay
  • THE WIKI SCREENPLAY CONTEST
    HONORABLE MENTION
    Best Script
  • Austin Revolution Film Festival
    NOMINEE
    Best Screenplay
  • Sophie von Rheden
    Writer
  • Flickers’ Road Island International Film Festival
    Semi-Finalist
    Screenplay Competition
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    EL PATROCINADOR
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    Romance, drama
  • Number of Pages:
    116
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival
    Palma- Spain 🇪🇸
    November 1, 2022
    Award Winner 🏆 Best Screenplay Made in Baleares
  • Bright International Film Festival
    London England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    December 14, 2022
    Award Winner 🏆 Best feature script main category
  • Swedish International Film Festival
    Arvika Sweden 🇸🇪
    December 7, 2022
    Award Winner 🏆 Best Screenwriting
Writer Biography - Sophie von Rheden

Sophie is a late bloomer who was stunned when her debut screenplay, The Sponsor, won the Evolution Mallorca Film Festival in 2022. Although she had no film experience then, she is no newcomer and has written several award-winning screenplays.
Her palette ranges from innovative, romantic Christmas comedies to Querr and Diversity dramas. Sophie hopes that her granddaughters will one day be able to see them on the big or small screen.

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Writer Statement

“Screenwriters are the opposite of Athletes, they get better with age.” Aaron Sorkin

Age is just a number when it comes to chasing your dreams. My writing invites audiences to an emotional journey, whether it’s to bring laughter or tears.