Sofia Banzhaf is a
Canadian
Canadians () are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''C ...
actress and filmmaker from
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of . As of 2025 the populatio ...
. Banzhaf was born in Germany and spent part of her early life in the United States. She is most noted for her 2019 short film ''
I Am in the World as Free and Slender as a Deer on a Plain'', which premiered at the
2019 Toronto International Film Festival
The 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival was held from 5 to 15 September 2019. The opening gala was the documentary film '' Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band'', directed by Daniel Roher, and the festival closed with a ...
and was named to TIFF's annual year-end
Canada's Top Ten
Canada's Top Ten is an annual honour, compiled by the Toronto International Film Festival to identify and promote the year's best Canadian films."Canada's Top Ten awards will honour excellence in Canadian cinema". ''Welland Tribune'', November 23, ...
list for short films.
As an actress, her roles have included the films ''
Closet Monster'' (2015), ''
We Forgot to Break Up'' (2017), ''
Splinters'' (2018), ''
Black Conflux
''Black Conflux'' is a 2019 Canadian drama film written and directed by Nicole Dorsey in her feature directorial debut.Norman Wilner"TIFF review: Black Conflux" ''Now'', August 27, 2019. Starring Ella Ballentine, Ryan McDonald, Luke Bilyk, O ...
'' (2019) and ''
Stage Mother
In the performing arts, a stage mother is the mother of a child actor. The term ''stage mother'' sometimes has a negative connotation, suggesting that the individual is prone to obnoxiously demanding special treatment for her child, or suggesting ...
'' (2020), and the television series ''
Bitten'' (2014–2016).
Filmography
*2013 - ''Silent Retreat'': Alexis
*2015 - ''
Closet Monster'': Gemma
*2016 - ''Delta Venus'': Annabel
*2017 - ''Kingdom City Drowning, Ep1. The Champion'' (Short): Maika
*2017 - ''
We Forgot to Break Up'': Allison
*2018 - ''
Splinters'': Belle
*2018 - ''
Honey Bee
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'': Cherry
*2019 - ''Bing! Bang! Bi!'' (Short): Sofia
*2019 - ''
Murdoch Mysteries
''Murdoch Mysteries'' is a Canadian television drama series that premiered on Citytv on January 20, 2008, and currently airs on CBC. The series is based on characters from the ''Detective Murdoch'' novels by Maureen Jennings and stars Yannick ...
'' (TV series): Bella Cooper (episode "The Killing Dose")
*2020 - ''
Stage Mother
In the performing arts, a stage mother is the mother of a child actor. The term ''stage mother'' sometimes has a negative connotation, suggesting that the individual is prone to obnoxiously demanding special treatment for her child, or suggesting ...
'': Young Maybelline
*2021 - ''
The Communist's Daughter ''The Communist's Daughter'' is a Canadian comedy digital series, which premiered on CBC Gem in 2021 and is loosely based on creator, head writer and director Leah Cameron's own life.“WIDC Featured Voices: Leah Cameron, The Communist’s Daughterâ ...
'' (web series): Dunyasha
*2022 - ''
Retrograde
Retrograde may refer to:
Film and television
* Retrograde (2004 film), ''Retrograde'' (2004 film), a film by Christopher Kulikowski
* Retrograde (2022 American film), ''Retrograde'' (2022 American film), a documentary film by Matthew Heineman
* ...
'': Gabrielle
*2023 - ''
Wong & Winchester'': Sarah Winchester
*2023 - ''
Dream Scenario
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'': Leah
See also
*
List of female film and television directors
This is a list of female film and television directors. Their works may include live action and/or animated features, shorts, documentaries, telemovies, TV programs, or videos.
A
* Jennifer Abbott (Canada)
* Sarah Abbott (Canada)
* Je ...
References
External links
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21st-century Canadian actresses
21st-century Canadian screenwriters
21st-century Canadian women writers
Canadian film actresses
Canadian television actresses
Canadian women film directors
Canadian women screenwriters
Actresses from Newfoundland and Labrador
Film directors from Newfoundland and Labrador
Living people
Canadian people of German descent
Year of birth missing (living people)
Screenwriters from Newfoundland and Labrador
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