Sophie King

Sophie is a director and writer whose focus is on telling darkly comedic, visually motivated tales that pack a punch.

A BAFTA Connect and Cinesisters member, her work has been praised by Time Out, The Guardian and The Times and has screened at major festivals globally. Sophie directed DSIABILITY BENEFITS for Channel 4 with Merman and 2LE, winner of Best Newform Series at the C21 International Drama Awards 2022. She directed the second series of BUFFERING for ITV with Avalon Television starring Iain Stirling. Sophie was the 2023 Edinburgh TV Fest New Voices scripted director winner and is being mentored by Dearbhla Walsh (HANDMAID’S TALE, BAD SISTERS) as part of DirectorsUK Inspire 2025/26.

Sophie’s coming of age dark comedy horror feature GRO(CERIES) which she has co-written with SEX EDUCATION star Chinenye Ezeudu and will direct is part of Glasgow Film Festival, BFI and Curzon’s FUNNY FEATURES development lab 2025/26 and Frontières Market at Fantasia, Montreal, 2026. Mentors for the film include writer/director Prano Bailey-Bond (CENSOR) and producer Jon Finn (THE SUBSTANCE). Her most recent short, STILL LIFE, stars Ophelia Lovibond and Jacob Anderson, its festival run including Oscar qualifying Hollyshorts and BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival.