“Horror punk Sophie Mutiara Nova is a Queer, half-Indonesian, immunocompromised Writer-Director. They’re the Writing Fellow of Lambda Literary and the ACEX TV Initiative. They’ve won the Launchpad Pilot Competition, ScreenCraft Horror Competition, and over eighty other awards. Their fantastical short films have screened internationally— most recently at QWOCFF. Their debut monster book “Catch Lili Too” was spotlighted by the Golden Crown Literary Society and their horror-rom-com novel PHONING FAUST is Lambda Literary’s Fellowship release for Pride of 2026. Originally from Chicago, Sophie’s now based in Los Angeles (Dartmouth College BFA & MFA Film Directing CalArts). Their time learning from Indonesian dance troupe Burat Wangi has only further fueled their love for storytelling and rocking out. When they aren’t learning about cryptids or binging internet horror, find them otherwise on socials @thesophiewhit. They are represented by Patricia Court Entertainment.”