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Sophia Gemelas is a queer, narrative-focused cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California. Born in Central Oregon farm country, she developed an eye for natural beauty and an appreciation for small-town community. In 2017 while getting her B.A. in Cinema Studies and Journalism at the University of Oregon, she was selected for the opportunity to study under Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao. Influenced by her love for the outdoors, and her studies, her cinematic style is strongly rooted in realism and naturalism. She enjoys designing visual worlds through stories of isolation, delusion, and queer identity. She recently completed her first feature film and is currently in principal photography for her second. Her cinematography work has screened at many Oscar-qualifying festivals including LA Shorts Fest, BendFilm Fest, and DeadCenter Film Fest.