Sofia Cortez

Sofia L. Cortez is a Latina producer who fell in love with the power of filmmaking while watching movies as a child in Oakland CA. She has helped produce over a dozen short films, as well several features, including acclaimed Bay Area film “Collisions” (2017). Since 2006, she has collaborated with her filmmaking partner and husband, Vincent Cortez. Together they launched Mitchell Street Pictures, and their projects, including short films "Dad", "Darkness of Night" and “The Lost”, have found distribution through PBS, El Rey Network and Amazon.

Sofia graduated from SFSU with a degree in Teaching and Administration, so inherently she brings a logical and orderly approach to her work, without losing sight of story and craft. Working with young people and families taught Sofia that underrepresented individuals must feel seen and heard to help them reach their potential. She is passionate about young women and people of color being included and represented authentically onscreen.
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When Sofia isn't on-set or pushing projects through completion, she can be found spending time with her children, active in the community, or going for a nice hike with her dog.