Sofia Lynch
Director. Actor. Producer. Writer. Full of it.
Meet Sofia Lynch
Sofia Lynch is a Metro Detroit-raised creative with a background that spans journalism, film, and marketing — and a habit of throwing herself fully into whatever she's working on.
She got her start as a reporter and Managing Editor at her college newspaper, leading her team to 15 Michigan Community College Press Association awards. After transferring to the University of Michigan, she juggled roles as TV/New Media Beat Editor for The Michigan Daily, producer of a political satire show, and director of a Senior Capstone film that debuted at the Traverse City Film Festival — work that earned her the University's Leadership Award for Individual in the Fine Arts.
She spent several years in Los Angeles working in film and television, including a Writer's PA position on a Netflix series, her debut short Leaving Michiana (a festival selection she wrote, produced, directed, and starred in), and a COVID PA role on HBO's Barry (Season 3).
She has since expanded into marketing, most recently supporting the launch of a Detroit restaurant as their Brand Development Manager, and stays connected to her Greek heritage through her work with The Greek Heritage Society of Southern California.
Whatever the role, Sofia has always been most interested in the same thing: finding the story and getting it in front of the right people.
Leaving Michiana (2021)
"Leaving Michiana" is an independent short film written, directed, and co-produced by and starring Sofia Lynch. The 21-minute short was shot on next-to-no budget, in under a week across rural Michigan.
"Leaving Michiana" has entered the festival circuit, and has already been honored with some magnificent awards and nominations:
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"Outstanding Achievement Award (Women Short)" — August Edition of the IndieX Film Fest
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"Best Actress" awarded to Sofia Lynch — New York Neorealism Film Awards
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"Best Original Screenplay" Nominee — August Edition of the IndieX Film Fest
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"Best First Time Female Filmmaker" Nominee — August, IndieX Film Fest; September, Indie Short Fest
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"Best Women Short" Nominee — August, IndieX Film Fest; September, Indie Short Fest
"Leaving Michiana" — A Sofia Lynch Film — 2021
DIRECTING/PRODUCING REEL
ACTING REEL
"Sofia is a natural born leader and an extraordinary talent. Sofia served as co-showrunner and writer on the TV pilot El Quetzal Verde. She guided each aspect of the production, including writing, casting and design. When the production was over, she was offered the position of director for FTVM 423, the highest level production class in the film department.... Sofia has accomplished so much with the kind of character, humbleness, and humor that makes many fellow artists want to work with her."
Student Leadership Award presented by the University of Michigan
Awards & Recognition
Outstanding Achievement Award in Women Short
September 1st, 2021
Sofia Lynch was ecstatic to win her first ever film festival award from the IndieX Film Festival, based in Los Angeles. Sofia was nominated for Best First Time Female Director, Best Women Short, and Best Original Screenplay.
Student Leadership Award
March 2019
Sofia was absolutely blown away by the honor of receiving the "Student Leadership Award" in the Fine Arts category. Sofia was nominated by fellow students and staff, and was the singular individual to win this award from the University of Michigan in 2019.
Producer of the Year
March 2019
During her college years, Sofia spent most of her time producing, writing, and hosting a political satire show through the student organization WOLV-TV. After two years of dedicating most of her days and life force to creating "Michigan Time," Sofia was given the Producer of the Year Award and she totally didn't cry.
First Place - 48 Hour competition
January 2019
Sofia teamed up with her creative partner and boyfriend, Frank Allen, and their friend Julian Pozza to create the short film, "Something Human." Inspired by the endless hours of Planet Earth that they have consumed, the creative trio took the competition as a chance to flex their comedic and heartfelt spirits, and ultimately took the win!
Traverse City Film Festival
August 2019
Sofia's directorial debut
Past Positions
Director of Weiner Police
Despite not being a film major, Sofia was invited to direct the comedy movie being produced by the film department's highest level class. Directing Weiner Police, written by the wickedly funny Sophia Georginis, was a truly life changing experience for Sofia.
"Co-showrunner" and Writer on Quetzal Verde
For her first ever contact with film production, Sofia was quickly promoted from Writer to Co-showrunner. Although this set had grueling hours and terrible scheduling headaches, it's where she really caught the bug for being a part of the movie magic.
TV Beat Editor for The Michigan Daily
When Sofia first transferred to Michigan, she started working at The Michigan Daily, within a month, and was an editor before the end of the semester. This love for journalism was carried over from her time as a Managing Editor at her community college's award-winning newspaper. In both positions, she oversaw teams of 15+
Producer/Host/Writer for Michigan Time
The student-run political satire show "Michigan Time" was the first extracurricular Sofia joined at U of M and she was just hooked by the experience. By the end of the semester, she was made a producer, and for the following year, she took over the show as host and head producer.
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