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Sophie Lynch 

BA [Hons] Film + Television Production

Sophie is a is a producer from Cork, currently based in Dublin. She recently graduated from the National Film School at IADT, where she majored in production and minored in television. She has experience working across a range of media, including short films, music videos, documentaries, and live television. Sophie is interested in telling compelling stories about unique relationships and exploring the complexities of the human experience through film.

Florence is a character driven thriller set in a sinister unconventional world. Florence works at the Echo Grief Centre, where actors recreate memories for clients to remedy their regrets. When a young girl, Angel, auditions to be an actor, Florence’s anxieties surrounding her recent pregnancy intensify. With haunting performances and impressive world building, this is a film that will leave a lasting impression on you.

Director: Tess Doolan Burke

Producer: Sophie Lynch

Tough Love is a dark comedy with a familial twist. After accidentally killing a client, a recently divorced housewife turned dominatrix must figure out what to do next - all while dealing with her manipulative teenage son. Tough Love aims to provide comedic entertainment through its unique voice and original story, while exploring a darker side to what is expected of mothers.

Director: Oisín McKeogh

Producer: Sophie Lynch

Baby Blues is a short documentary co-directed and co-produced by Sophie Lynch and Alannah McQuaid. It explores one woman’s experience with post-natal depression through interviews and experimental film. It won Best Youth Documentary at Womens’ Voices Now Festival 2024 in Los Angeles. It is part of the Official Selection for Docs Ireland 2024.
Sophie co-produced this music video for Belfast based noise punk band Enola Gay with past graduate Thomas Purdy for their song terra firma featuring Mount Palomar. Directed by Conor Bradley, the intense performances and atmospheric visuals shine in the band’s debut music video.

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The 'Other' in Cinema: Independent Film at Sundance Film Festival

For her final year thesis, Sophie wanted to explore the possibilities of independent film productions in order to gain further knowledge for her future career. She chose to explore the Sundance Film Festival, one of the largest independent film festivals in the world. The thesis explores independent cinema through the philosophical theory of the Other. It delves into the history of Sundance, its intentions and how it has evolved over the years to engage with independent film. By examining the works of philosophers such as Simone De Beauvoir and Jacques Derrida the experience of independent filmmakers as the Other in the film industry is highlighted.


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Film + Television Production
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