Bio

Sophie Deraspe fell into cinema through visual arts and literature. As both a director and a cinematographer, she has worked mostly in documentary before directing her realism-bending first feature length film Missing Victor Pellerin (2006). Followed by critical acclaim and projections throughout the world, Sophie's realistic work has continued with her second feature film Vital Signs in 2009. Since it's world premiere at the Montreal Nouveau Cinema Festival and its International Premiere in Rotterdam Vital Signs has won 15 prices in more then 30 festivals around the world before being sold to many territories. In Quebec it was nominated for best picture by the Jutra's jury. Sophie Deraspe is currently finishing her third feature film The Wolves.