Barthes received artists ' grants from the New York State Council on the Arts for both '' Happiness '' and '' Cold Souls '' , and both films received awards and nominations from numerous film festivals . She was a resident at the Nantucket Screenwriters Colony , the 2007 Sundance Screenwriters Lab , and the 2007 Sundance Directors Lab . At the 25th Independent Spirit Awards , held in 2010 , Barthes was nominated for the Best First Screenplay for '' Cold Souls ''
25th Independent Spirit Awards
25th Independent Spirit Awards
Sophie Barthes