JEFF STEPHENSON - NATP 1998-99

"With the Academy supporting you, and the award recognition setting you apart, the NATP greatly assists in making that all too difficult transition into the professional filmmaking community. The experience of working alongside director Bruce McDonald still influences me today, and the relationships you make last far beyond the term of your NATP."

Jeff Stephenson
1998 NATP & City of Toronto Recipient

Jeff Stephenson has had three feature films produced in 2007. Currently, Jeff is in post-production on a feature film he co-wrote and directed tentatively entitled The Hill. In early 2007, Jeff was commissioned to write the feature film Smokejumpers for Lifetime Network. Also in 2007, Jeff completed directing his third feature-length documentary entitled Hamlet (Solo) for the Bravo! Network.

Jeff's second feature-length documentary, Flyerman, had its world premiere at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival for which it was highly acclaimed. It was shot over five years in four countries. Prior to Flyerman, Jeff's produced and directed his first feature-length documentary, Bellini's Drive, which starred Emmy nominated writer and performer Paul Bellini from Kids In The Hall.

In addition to his full-length works, Jeff also directs music videos and commercials for companies in both Toronto and Los Angeles. Most recently, Jeff directed a music video for 3-time Grammy Award-winners Jars of Clay, which won Music Video of the Year at the 38th Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards.

Jeff has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honors Degree in Film Production from York University, a Masters Degree in Directing from the American Film Institute. During his time at AFI, Jeff directed two multiple award-winning short films, Chasing Daylight and Moving In. The former received over 20 international awards and nominations.

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