Beth de Araújo
Beth de Araújo | |
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Araújo in 2026 | |
| Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BFA) AFI Conservatory (MFA) |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable work | Soft & Quiet Josephine |
Beth de Araújo is an American filmmaker. She is best known for directing the films Soft & Quiet (2022) and Josephine (2026).
Early life
Araújo was born to a Chinese-American mother and a Brazilian father, and she is a dual citizen of the United States and Brazil.[1] She grew up in San Francisco, California.[2] Araújo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree from University of California, Berkeley and a Master of Fine Arts from the AFI Conservatory.[3]
Career
In 2019, through the AFI Directing Workshop for Women, Araújo directed the short film I Want to Marry a Creative Jewish Girl based upon a Gawker article she wrote.[4][5]
In 2022, Araújo wrote and directed Soft & Quiet, which had its world premiere at South by Southwest and was acquired by Blumhouse Productions and Momentum Pictures and was released on November 4, 2022.[6][7]
In 2026, Araújo's Josephine, which stars Gemma Chan and Channing Tatum had its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2026. The film was awarded the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Dramatic competition and the Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic feature at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.[8][9][10][11] The film was previously selected for the 2018 Sundance Institute Screenwriting and Directing labs.[12][13] The project was initially set to be her directorial debut, but stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] In February 2026, Sumerian Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film in a seven-figure deal.[15]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 2014 | Brown Bag | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Initiation | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Chevy Chase | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | I Want to Marry a Creative Jewish Girl | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Note |
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| 2017 | My Crazy Sex | 2 episodes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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| 2022 | Soft & Quiet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2026 | Josephine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
- ^ Erbland, Kate (November 3, 2022). "Beth de Araújo's 'Soft & Quiet' Is Not a Horror Film — and It Should Scare Everyone". IndieWire. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Bernstein, Abbie (November 15, 2022). "SOFT & QUIET Writer/Director Beth de Araújo Wants To Get Under Your Skin". Fangoria. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Bio". Beth de Araújo. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Beth de Araújo". Filmmaker. September 14, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "I Want to Marry a Creative Jewish Girl". Capital City Film Fest. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (February 2, 2022). "SXSW: Atlanta Season Opener, Nicolas Cage Film Unbearable Weight Set for Fest". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 14, 2022). "'Soft & Quiet': Momentum Pictures Picks Up Blumhouse SXSW Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Double-winner 'Josephine' among 2026 Sundance Film Festival award winners". Screen. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "The Complete List of 2026 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners". festival.sundance.org. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (July 10, 2024). "Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan Are Starring in 'Soft & Quiet' Filmmaker's Decade-in-the-Making Next Film". IndieWire. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (December 10, 2025). "Sundance Sets 2026 Lineup With Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Courtney Love Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ "2018 Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab Fellows Announced". Sundance Institute. December 13, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ O'Falt, Chris (May 22, 2018). "Sundance Directors and Screenwriters Labs Reveal the Class of 2018 — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Macaulay, Scott (March 23, 2022). ""There Has Been a Deliberate Rebranding of the Alt-Right Women To Have the Veneer of Smart, Sophisticated Instagram Influencers": Director Beth de Araújo and DP Greta Zozula on Soft & Quiet". Filmmaker. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (February 16, 2026). "Sumerian Pictures Snaps Up U.S. Rights For Sundance Breakout 'Josephine'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2026.