
What is Art?
2:40 mins
United States of America
Feb 3, 2026
In Competition
In the short film “What Is Art?”, director and producer Sophia Lee aimed to answer a question that she always asked herself. When reflecting and thinking about different art mediums and the various ways art is displayed in our daily lives, she realized that art simply is everything around us. With the help of her peers at Wide Angle Youth Media and other friends and family, the film answers the title question and beautifully captures the appreciation she and others have for art.
Director & Producer
Sophia Lee
Special Thanks
Isabella Akilo, Jason Jara Martinez, Tyjuan McCoy, Ms. Camille, Mr. Darian, Ms. Kam
Supporters
Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development, Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation











