Sophie "Phee" Carlberg

Biography

I’m a bisexual/genderfluid writer, filmmaker, and creative developer, born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a passion for the fantastic. For as long as I can remember, my mind has followed a rhythm. I would cling to a new obsession with laser focus, lasting anywhere from 2-4 months before shifting to the next craze in a curious, repeating cycle: book, movie, show, book again, radio, video game, movie again. But every time, my obsession— whether it was fresh meat or a re-run— launched me into wild tangents and unexpected hobbies I never would’ve pursued otherwise. And I’ve never known any other way of existing. I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD and Autism until halfway through college, despite obvious signs. When I was a kid, good grades and a prosocial manner convinced the adults around me that I wasn’t struggling. But I was— just in quieter, harder-to-see ways. Still, I have a determination towards imagination, compassion, and goofing off. In my work, I am always drawn to the intuitive, emotionally rich, and offbeat (or rather, ‘off the beaten path’). I thrive in the moments between moments. I am possessed by the characters who feel too much, and the worlds that don’t sit still. I live for joy and pain and woven threads— to fall apart, then heal instead.