Sophie Jones
Official Competition – Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Argentina – 2020
Official Selection – Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville, France – 2020
Official Selection – Festival de Cinéma de la ville de Québec (FCVQ) – 2020
Inspired by true experiences of grief, girlhood, and growing up, Jessie Barr’s directorial debut SOPHIE JONES provides a stirring portrait of a sixteen year old. Stunned by the untimely death of her mother and struggling with the myriad challenges of teendom, Sophie (played with striking immediacy by the director’s cousin Jessica Barr) tries everything she can to feel something again, while holding herself together, in this sensitive, acutely realized, and utterly relatable coming-of-age story.
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Jessie Barr Réalisatrice, scénariste et productrice | SOPHIE JONES
Jessie Barr is a filmmaker and Sundance Fellow. She is a writer, director, actor, and producer with a background in independent film and theater. Jessie's critically acclaimed debut feature Sophie Jones which she directed, co-wrote, and produced is executive produced by Nicole Holofcener and World Premiered in competition at the 2020 Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville before it was acquired and released by Oscilloscope Laboratories in 2021. Jessie's award-winning short films and original series have been lauded at film festivals around the world including the Tribeca Film Festival, Manchester Film Festival, and San Diego International Film Festival among others.
Will attend:
- Thursday, 8 July 2021 | 12:30 - La Maison du Cinéma