
Directing
Sophie Hampson
EN cinema · 4 credits
Born
15 May 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace
Nelson, New Zealand
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, and Skábmagovat Indigenous Peoples’ Film Festival.
Known for
Filmography

Washed Up
ENNot rated
Director, Writer, Co-Producer

Ruru
EN · 2025Not rated
Director, Writer
If Looks Could Kill
2025
If Looks Could Kill
EN · 2025Not rated
Assistant Director


