SOFIA

Yousif

WANNABE DOCUMENTARIAN

I’m a documentary filmmaker, currently learning the ropes through hands-on projects that explore real stories with social impact. I’m drawn to people-driven narratives, and I’m excited to keep growing my skills in storytelling, shooting, and editing as I build a body of work.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

2020-2023
Columbia University

⋆ bachelor of arts, anthropology

⋆ bachelor of arts, film

2024-present
Lead Coordinator and Studio Manager
BABOON ANIMATION

2023-present
Director/Producer
HYDROTROPISM

HYDROTROPISM

We’re in post-production on Hydrotropism: Building the Foundations for a Cooperative America, a feature doc that follows the NYC worker cooperative movement and the role CUNY Law Clinic has played in supporting it. It’s a mix of live footage, interviews, and archival material that shows how students, lawyers, and organizers have been quietly building the movement, informed by their predecessors from the past century. We raised around $22K to get it made, and now we’re deep in the edit, bringing it all together.

I’ve been putting together a casual travel log made up of short videos from the places I’ve visited—just quick, visual snapshots of moments, scenery, and little pieces of local life. It’s been a fun way to document my trips and share the experience in a simple, creative format.