The Artist

This short documentary follows an artist whose ultimate goal is to create artworks that the audience can resonate with. His unique life stories are embedded in his artworks, serving as a continuous motivation for him to maintain his individuality.

  • Sophia You
    Director
  • Sophia You
    Producer
  • Sophia You
    Director of Photography
  • Pablo Alarcon Jr.
    Key Cast
  • Kristina Bodnya
    Sound Recordist
  • Sophia You
    Editor
  • Mariah Peña
    Music Composer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 26, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    85 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • First Take Shorts Series 2018
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    April 19, 2018
  • Los Angeles CineFest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    March 24, 2018
  • Temple University's First Annual Diamond Docs Festival 2017
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    November 1, 2017
  • Rough Cut Film Festival 2017
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    June 5, 2017
    Nominated for Best Documentary, Best Editing, and Best Sound Editing
Director Biography - Sophia You

Sophia is a director, screenwriter, and editor based in Philadelphia, a fourth-year undergraduate at Temple University majoring in Film and Media Arts with the concentration in BFA Directing.
Her works have been selected and screened at a variety of different film festivals in the United States, including the biggest Asian film festival in the East coast: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. Always looking to learn and improve upon her visual storytelling, she strives to deliver a unique view of the world around her as an Asian female and an immigrant who has familiarized herself with two different cultures.

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Director Statement

This short documentary follows an artist whose ultimate goal is to create artworks that the audience can resonate with. His unique life stories are embedded in his artworks, serving as a continuous motivation for him to maintain his individuality.