> Stephanie Kittell ///
> Biography //
> Stephanie has /
been making films for over six years. Her short comedy The Adventures of Slugboy and Super-Challenged Guy, which she Co-Wrote, Co-Produced, and Directed was chosen as one of the top five films of the Ontario Charlie Film Awards in 2002. The film was also given a Best Writing Award of Merit. Also in 2002, a short she Co-Wrote and Directed, Cyberwho?, was screened on opening night of the Ontario Charlie Awards in 2002, and given an Award of Merit in Directing.
> Stephanie graduated /
ated from Ryerson University’s esteemed Film
Studies program, and formed the production company Veracity Films, under which
she has Directed, Wrote and Produced a number of shorts, including
the documentary Mommy Bought Me at Blah Blahs?, the quirky story of woman
coming to terms with her adoption, as well as the short mockumentary about
a newfound disease, Artistic Affliction. Her documentary After Hours
explores the essence of Toronto’s controversial after-hours nightclub
scene, discussing the drugs, the music, and the wide range of people involved
in the scene. Her most recent production Re-Segregation questions the Toronto District School Board's controversial decision to introduce publicly-funded Africentric schools to the city.
> Recently Stephanie /
worked as an Associate Producer for Visionary Eye Productions
and helped produce two 30 minute documentaries, Destiny Freakout 666 and
A Diary of Destiny, which both aired on BPM:TV. She
has also worked as Director of Photography on many projects including A Life,
a feature-length drama about friendship, loss, and faith that was released in May 2008; and the documentary Survival of the Fabulous, which explores the evolution of homosexuality. Her experience behind the camera has enabled her
to become a stronger, more focused producer and director.
> Stephanie's passion is for /
documentary and lifestyle film production, and its potential to reveal the truths of life that
so often go unnoticed by many. She believes in bringing unique subcultures,
controversial issues and compelling personal stories
onto the world stage in a way that is inspiring, stimulating, and above
all, entertaining.
