Directing

Sophie Hampson

Born May 15, 2003 · Nelson, New Zealand (age 23)

Sophie Hampson (she/her, Ngāti Huri, Raukawa) is an Aotearoa based filmmaker whose work is grounded in indigenous practice. Sophie values narratives that explore whakawhanaungatanga, the ins-and-outs of human relationships. Sophie’s latest two films, Ruru and Washed Up, have gained international success, screening at festivals such as imagineNATIVE, Māoriland Film Festival, CineYouth Festival, an…