Sofie Benoot

Sofie Benoot (b. 1985, Bruges) is a Brussels-based filmmaker whose work weaves together multiple narratives, uncovering hidden connections through a patchwork of stories.

Her films Fronterismo (2007), Blue Meridian (2010), and Desert Haze (2014) have been showcased at prestigious international film festivals, including Visions du Réel (Switzerland), Camden International Film Festival (USA), Torino Film Festival (Italy), Doclisboa (Portugal), and BAFICI (Argentina). Benoot teaches in the master’s program at LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. In collaboration with Liesbeth De Ceulaer and Isabelle Tollenaere, she co-directed Victoria (2020), which premiered in the Forum section of the Berlin International Film Festival and won the Caligari Prize. Her latest work, Apple Cider Vinegar (2024), premiered at Visions du Réel and is currently on an international festival circuit.