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Sofia Wellman(born September 28, 1959) is a documentaryfilmmaker and author. She specializes in helping people become introspective about who they are through her work. Her latest film is titled What's Love Got To Do With It, a self-exploration through love.

Early Life and Education
Sofia Wellman was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Her parents were both first-generation Americans, and all four grandparents were born in Greece. Her mother, Maria Wellman, raised her and her two older sisters.

Wellman received her BS in business administration, with a dual degree in finance and real estate and urban land economics from The Ohio State University. She later worked on her MBA at Xavier University and Northern Kentucky University.

When Wellman was thirty-six, she got diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which ignited her passion and determination to navigate psychological disturbances and trauma that manifest as illness. These and other catastrophic experiences in Wellman's life made her acutely aware that self-healing is not a reactive event but needs to be a lifelong process. Wellman's fascination in human nature and energy became empowered after a meaningful trip to Tibet.

Career
Upon moving to Atlanta in 1992, Wellman began a real estate career. She was ranked in the top 1/4 of 1 percent nationally year after year for sales volume. Wellman retired from her real estate career at the end of 2001, when she was 42 years old.

Wellman began her filmmaking and writing career in 2006. Her creative works are the book, If The Shoe Fits, Go Barefoot, and her documentary films, Death As Life, and What's Love Got To Do With It.

Personal Life
Wellman currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. When she's not working on her new film, she is working out, cooking healthy meals, entertaining friends, or walking her two poodles. One of Wellman's favorite adventures is learning about other cultures through international travel with her girlfriend.

Honors and Awards
Wellman received multiple awards during her real estate career. However, the awards she is most proud of are the 36 film festival awards for her documentary film, What's Love Got To Do With It.

Documentary Film

 * Wellman, Sofia (2016). What's Love Got To Do With It
 * Wellman, Sofia (2012). Death As Life

Book Authored

 * Wellman, Sofia (2012). If The Shoe Fits, Go Barefoot. Infinity Multimedia Productions. ISBN 978-0-9856409-0-351595