Sofia Coppola
Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival Award.
Why Sofia Coppola Appears in the Documents
Sofia Coppola is mentioned in 10 documents within the Epstein file corpus, consisting of 7 emails, 2 articles, 1 invitation, originating from the House Oversight Committee.
The majority of these mentions appear in articles written by or about Peggy Siegal, a prominent Hollywood publicist who was known to have social ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Siegal's articles chronicle celebrity events such as film festivals, Oscar parties, and award ceremonies, where Sofia Coppola is mentioned alongside many other public figures in the entertainment industry. These references are part of broader entertainment coverage and do not suggest any direct connection to Epstein. The remaining 2 mentions appear in other documents from the corpus.
Disclaimer: Appearing in the Epstein document corpus does not imply wrongdoing, guilt, or any form of association with criminal activity. Many public figures are mentioned incidentally in these documents due to the broad scope of the released materials.
Documents (10)
Vive L’Oscars: Peggy Siegal's Oscar Diary
Peggy Siegal’s exclusive Oscar diary offers a behind-the-scenes, celebrity-packed chronicle of the 2011–2012 Oscar season, tracing how nine Best Picture contenders—led by The Artist, The Tree of Life, The Help, Moneyball, The Descendants, Hugo, War Horse, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, and The Ides of March—moved from Cannes into a year of campaigns, glamorous pre‑Oscars parties, fashion moments, and studio strategizing, with sharp, intimate observations from Woody Allen’s abstention to Uggie’s rise and George Clooney’s dual life as actor and humanitarian.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Oscars 2011: A Personal Chronicle of the Oscar Season and Parties
This insider diary chronicles the 2011 Oscar season from Cannes to the ceremony, tracing how nine films—led by The Artist, The Help, and The Descendants—built campaigns, buzz, and cross-country premieres while a glamorous whirl of parties, press rooms, and red carpets shaped the race for Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress. It threads through the social machinery of Hollywood, spotlighting the rivalries and alliances among stars, producers, and power brokers at exclusive gatherings, where fashion, sentiment, and whispered predictions mattered as much as films themselves; it features Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris, Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, and the larger-than-life push around Meryl Streep vs. Viola Davis, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and a canine superstar, Uggie, who became a cultural moment. The narrative crescendos with The Artist’s historic sweep—the first silent Best Picture winner since 1927—with Harvey Weinstein’s orchestration, Michel Hazanavicius’s triumph, and Uggie’s star turn, before closing on the glow and the reminder that the magic of Oscar night is unforgettable, even as life returns to reality.
Source: House Oversight Committee
IFP Gotham Awards 2017 donation and invitation discussion
This email thread documents Peggy Siegal, Steven Pfeiffer, and Jeffrey E. coordinating a $10,000 donation to sponsor chairs for the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street, including requests for the necessary invoicing information, the preparation of a donation letter, and the invitation and attendee logistics tied to a star-studded ceremony honoring Nicole Kidman, Dustin Hoffman, Sofia Coppola, Ed Lachman, Jason Blum, and Al Gore.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Donation and invoice discussion for 2017 IFP Gotham Awards chairs
The email chain reveals coordination for a $10,000 donation toward chairs at the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards, with Gratitude America Ltd. identified as the contributing foundation and Jeffrey E. offering to cover the chairs and seats. The parties—Steven Pfeiffer of IFP, Richard Kahn of HBRK Associates, and Peggy Siegal—discuss routing the letter and invoice to Peggy, clarify donor details, and finalize an invoice and donation letter for the contribution.
Source: House Oversight Committee
IFP Gotham Awards 2017 – Planning Email Chain
This November 2017 internal email thread among Steven Pfeiffer of IFP, Jeffrey Epstein, Peggy Siegal, and Rich Kahn documents the logistical and sponsorship planning for the IFP Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street, including confirmation of chairs tied to Jeffrey Epstein, coordination of an invoice and donation letter, arranging attendance and guest names amid heightened security, and detailing the tribute honorees (Nicole Kidman, Dustin Hoffman, Sofia Coppola, Ed Lachman, Jason Blum, and Al Gore as Humanitarian Tribute), with Peggy Siegal offering four seats.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Email chain about 2017 IFP Gotham Awards donation and chairs
This internal email thread documents coordination of a $10,000 donation toward chairs for the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards, detailing the donor as Gratitude America Ltd. and the routing of donation paperwork and invoices through Peggy Siegal, with Steven Pfeiffer explaining what information to send and Richard Kahn and Jeffrey E. confirming recipient details; it also notes that Jeffrey Epstein asked for the letter and invoice to be sent to Peggy Siegal (who provided different information) and includes background about the ceremony’s tributes and event logistics.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Email chain about 2017 IFP Gotham Awards donation and chairs
This internal email thread documents coordination of a $10,000 donation toward chairs for the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards, detailing the donor as Gratitude America Ltd. and the routing of donation paperwork and invoices through Peggy Siegal, with Steven Pfeiffer explaining what information to send and Richard Kahn and Jeffrey E. confirming recipient details; it also notes that Jeffrey Epstein asked for the letter and invoice to be sent to Peggy Siegal (who provided different information) and includes background about the ceremony’s tributes and event logistics.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Gotham Awards Invitation
This invitation announces the 2017 Gotham Awards, held November 27 at 6pm at Cipriani Wall Street, featuring Industry Tribute Jason Blum, Actor Tribute Dustin Hoffman, Director Tribute Sofia Coppola, Actress Tribute Nicole Kidman, Humanitarian Tribute Al Gore and Cinematographer Tribute Ed Lachman, with competitive categories including Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Actor, Best Actress, Breakthrough Actor, Best Screenplay, the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award, plus the Audience Award and Breakthrough Series; for details and sponsors visit gotham.ifp.org.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Re: 2017 IFP Gotham Awards – donation letter/invoice and invitations
Steven Pfeiffer of IFP is coordinating a $10,000 donation toward chairs for the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards and arranging an invoice and donation letter with Peggy Siegal’s office; Jeffrey E. commits to purchasing the chairs and securing seats, and the thread outlines the event at Cipriani Wall Street on November 27, the honorees—Nicole Kidman, Dustin Hoffman, Sofia Coppola, Ed Lachman, Jason Blum, and Al Gore—and the nominees, while requesting sponsor details to finalize the paperwork.
Source: House Oversight Committee
2017 IFP Gotham Awards: Donation Letter and Invitation
This high-priority email thread among Jeffrey E., Peggy Siegal, and Steven Pfeiffer documents the negotiation of a $10,000 donation toward chairs for the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards, including plans to issue an invoice and donation letter, while also sharing the ceremony invitation for November 27 at Cipriani Wall Street and announcing the lineup of tributes (Nicole Kidman, Dustin Hoffman, Sofia Coppola, Ed Lachman, Jason Blum) plus a special Humanitarian Tribute to Al Gore, with pertinent donor contact details and confidentiality notices.
Source: House Oversight Committee