Bio
Sonia is a Puerto-American writer/director whose creative voice centers on the stories of women, LGBTQ+ and people of the global majority.
Sonia has directed for Nike, Facebook (Latinx Heritage Month Campaign), Vogue Italia, L’Oreal, Condé Nast - Them, Carol’s Daughter, State Farm, Citibank, Dis Arts, Maroon World and Booooooom.tv.
Her work has received accolades from numerous festivals around the world including the Tribeca Film Festival, Clios, Webby’s, 1.4 Awards, One Show Awards and Kinsale Shark Awards. She has been awarded grants from the Jerome Foundation Grant, NYSCA Individual Artist and was selected for the DGA/AICP Commercial Director’s Diversity Program.
An athlete as well as an artist, Sonia’s first career was as a wilderness educator leading backpacking, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, scuba diving and sea kayaking trips. She received her training from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
Sonia is currently in development on her narrative feature debut, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY, which she co-wrote with actress/writer Trae Harris.
She holds a BA and MA in American Studies (Gender and Race Relations).
Sonia has directed for Nike, Facebook (Latinx Heritage Month Campaign), Vogue Italia, L’Oreal, Condé Nast - Them, Carol’s Daughter, State Farm, Citibank, Dis Arts, Maroon World and Booooooom.tv.
Her work has received accolades from numerous festivals around the world including the Tribeca Film Festival, Clios, Webby’s, 1.4 Awards, One Show Awards and Kinsale Shark Awards. She has been awarded grants from the Jerome Foundation Grant, NYSCA Individual Artist and was selected for the DGA/AICP Commercial Director’s Diversity Program.
An athlete as well as an artist, Sonia’s first career was as a wilderness educator leading backpacking, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, scuba diving and sea kayaking trips. She received her training from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
Sonia is currently in development on her narrative feature debut, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY, which she co-wrote with actress/writer Trae Harris.
She holds a BA and MA in American Studies (Gender and Race Relations).
Press
Shots Diversity Focus - October 2021
Webby Award Winner Fashion and Beauty - May 2020
The Standard Culture: Bendiciones- March 2020
One Show Awards Nomination - Jan 2020
1.4 Director Interview: Shooting Strength - Jan 2020
1.4 Director Nomination - Oct 2019
Vogue Italia “Simone: A Survivor's Story” - Sept 2019
Shoot Online “CDDP Alum Sonia Malfa Joins Good Company's Directorial Roster” - June 2018
Shoot Online “Up-and-Coming Directors:Assembling the Spring Collection” - April 2017
DGA/AICP Commercial Director Diversity Program (CDDP) - 2017
Awards / Festivals
Jerome Foundation
Clio Award - Fashion and Beauty
Webby Award Winner Fashion and Beauty
Kinsale Sharks Documentary Short
1.4 Director Shortlist
One Show Awards Shortlist
Tribeca Film Festival
LA Short Fest
Atlanta Film Festival
Woodstock Film Festival
Milan Fashion Film Festival
Los Angeles Latino Film Festival
New York Latino Film Festival
DC Shorts Fest
AMDOCS
Way Out West Festival
One Screen Film Festival
Jerome Foundation
Clio Award - Fashion and Beauty
Webby Award Winner Fashion and Beauty
Kinsale Sharks Documentary Short
1.4 Director Shortlist
One Show Awards Shortlist
Tribeca Film Festival
LA Short Fest
Atlanta Film Festival
Woodstock Film Festival
Milan Fashion Film Festival
Los Angeles Latino Film Festival
New York Latino Film Festival
DC Shorts Fest
AMDOCS
Way Out West Festival
One Screen Film Festival