Hsiao Yu (Sophie) Liu
Glasgow,United Kingdom
Summary
Sophie Liu is a Film Curation Master’s candidate at the University of Glasgow with a focus on editorial decision-making, programming strategy and audience positioning. She has experience across independent film distribution and OTT content investment, currently completing a placement at Conic (UK) and previously supporting communications and content investment strategy within a major Taiwanese streaming platform. She also served as Deputy Convener of Taiwan’s largest university arts festival, leading public relations and external partnerships.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Workplacement
Conic
Glasgow, UK
01.2026 - Current
- Executed targeted outreach strategy for upcoming film release, establishing promotional partnerships with 60+ relevant cultural and community organisations to enhance audience engagement initiatives.
- Developed comprehensive, distributor-ready press kits for theatrical releases, consolidating synopses, key artwork, and filmmaker statements to enhance media outreach and exhibitor communications during release campaigns.
Intern
Video Business Division, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd
Taipei, Taiwan
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Synthesized key information from cross-border meetings, supporting faster internal investment green-light decisions.
- Managed post-investment operations for a £1,680,000 international film project, overseeing cashflow checks, production timelines, festival pre-study, and a tax-incentive application that secured £16,500 in credits for a film later premiering at Cannes.
- Performed content portfolio assessment and due diligence on prospective titles, informing two acquisition decisions and facilitating partnership opportunities with Paramount and 9 Story/Scholastic.
- Produced investment pitch decks and recommendation reports, providing market insights and ROI analysis that strengthened strategic decision-making for upcoming deals.
Deputy convener & Public Relations Head
29th National Taiwan University Arts Festival
Taipei, Taiwan
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Contributed to development of festival’s curatorial theme “Taipei Left Me Hanging.”
Assisted in authorship of curatorial proposal for 29th NTU Arts Festival.
Supported overall artistic direction of festival activities. - Directed a 96-member team alongside four division heads to deliver 16 large-scale programmes encompassing talks, workshops, exhibitions, music events, and city art tours, fostering community engagement and participation.
- Developed collaboration plans with four Taipei independent bookstores to enhance thematic book displays and increase off-campus audience engagement.
- Managed all external communications, overseeing contracts, agreements with key professionals, press releases, and invitation letters.
- Executed university-wide announcements to ensure professional representation of the festival.
Education
Master of Science - Msc Film Curation
University of Glasgow
Glasgow01-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
National Taiwan University
Taipei01-2025
Skills
- Microsoft Office: proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Workplacement
Conic
01.2026 - Current
Intern
Video Business Division, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd
10.2024 - 04.2025
Deputy convener & Public Relations Head
29th National Taiwan University Arts Festival
10.2023 - 10.2024
Master of Science - Msc Film Curation
University of Glasgow
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
National Taiwan University