|| unraveling. illuminating. rekindling ||
is a world within worlds
and it is her mission to bring forth.
This path began as a Co-Producer on the upcoming feature documentary, ULRICK, which chronicles the life of Haitian master painter Ulrick Jean Pierre. She also served as a second camera operator on this project.
In 2023, Ourika!, a short film Stephanie produced was an official selection of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
In 2023, she was also named a Producing Fellow for the Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab, presented by BlackStar Film Festival and Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity. That same year, All That’s Left, premiered at BlackStar.
While producing for film was not an early desire, growing in the craft by investing time, supporting creative development, and getting projects to the finish line has become a purposeful mission that she’s taken on with joy.
|| Directing and Cinematography Work ||
Creative Direction
Creative Project Management
Video Production
Film Production
Location Scouting
Camera Operation
After moving toward becoming a full time freelance creative in 2018, Stephanie has taken on varying work for hire projects.
She has worked with a wide range of local non-profit organizations and independent creatives, including Journey Arts. She also managed a national social media ad for the 2020 Biden campaign.
In 2022, Stephanie released her first official short film that she wrote, directed, and shot - Slow Burn. Releasing this film came at a pivital time in her career.
In 2023, Stephanie directed another film, Getaway, which was an international production.
In 2023, Stephanie was awarded a grant from Independence Public Media Fund for a coming of age feature film that she is currently working on.
She is also an award winning filmmaker:
Getaway (2023)
Judges Award - Best Narrative Short -
Gary International Black Film Festival
Best Picture - Caribbean Lens Film Festival
Slow Burn (2023)
Directors Award for Narrative Story -
Gary International Black Film Festival
Stephanie holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing (2010) from Rosemont College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature (2001) from Rowan University.