Öykü Sofuoğlu is a film critic, translator, and editor based in Paris. She holds a Master’s degree in Film Studies from Université Paris 8-Saint-Denis-Vincennes. She regularly contributes to several outlets in Turkish, English, and French, including MUBI Notebook, Letterboxd Journal, Documentary Magazine, Screen Slate, Swissinfo, and Filmexplorer.ch. She has been selected for distinguished film criticism programs such as the Locarno Critics Academy and Berlinale Talents. She is a member of the European Film Academy and the French Union of Film Critics.