Sofia Jalonen is a bilingual screenwriter with a keen production sense. She launched her career in the United Kingdom before returning to Finland, where she graduated from the Turku Arts Academy (TUAS, 2024). In addition to screenwriting, Sofia is also an accomplished musician and an award-winning sales and marketing coordinator. Earlier this year, her horror series pilot WOLF earned a spot on Coverfly’s Red List.
Sofia Jalonen
Talent
Screenwriter
Latest Work
PIKKULI JA TÄHTIPEURA, TV-series, 13 episodes – screenwriter, in production
PARADISE CAMPING tv-series – screenwriting intern, in development
WITCHES OF GOD, feature film – screenwriter
Languages
English, Finnish, (Korean)
Interests:
I am passionate about harnessing generative AI to bring my imaginative vision to life from page to screen. Favouring the horror and fantasy genres, I find excitement in creating vivid, otherworldly creatures and environments through tools like Midjourney and Haiper.
Additionally, my love for South Korean dramas has inspired me to explore their unique storytelling elements, both as a fan and a writer. This creative journey has enriched not only my ability to craft engaging narratives that captivate and resonate with audiences, aiming to leave a lasting impact, but it has also given me new perspectives on the world and raised intriguing philosophical and societal questions that I now aspire to explore and, one day, find answers to.
Filmography:
PIKKULIN KINKKISET KAVERIKUVIOT, audio series, 8 episodes – writer of 5 episodes, in development
PIKKULI JA TÄHTIPEURA, feature film – screenwriting assistant, in production
PIKKULI JA TÄHTIPEURA, TV-series, 13 episodes – screenwriter, in production
PARADISE CAMPING tv-series – screenwriting intern, in development
WITCHES OF GOD, feature film – screenwriter
GIBBON’S LIES, feature film – version writer
HUMINA, short, 2024 (dir. H. Kosunen) – screenwriter & producer, in post production
HEIJASTUS, short, 2023 (dir. C. Lairikko)
TUKHOLMA SYNDROOMA, short, 2022 (dir I. Nera)
SCARECROW, short, 2022 (dir S. Jalonen)
TYHJÄ KOSKETU, short, 2021 (dir. J. Ylitalo)
TOUGH LOVE, 2021 short, (dir. S. Jay)
LAMENT, 2020 short, (dir. S. Jay)
Achievements:
PITCH 2023 (AVEK mentorship, pitching with historical fantasy series Särö)
FILMMATIC HORROR SCREENPLAY AWARDS 2024 (quarterfinalist with horror series pilot
WOLF)
EVOLUTION MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 (screenplay semi finalist
with feature script Desolation Island)
ATLANTA SCREENPLAY AWARDS 2021 (screenplay semi finalist with feature script
Desolation Island)
