Kelton Stepanowich

Kelton Stepanowich
Born Kelton Gregory Cole Stepanowich
(1992-06-04) June 4, 1992
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Occupation Film Director, Film Producer
Years active 2010-present
Notable work Gods Acre

Kelton Stepanowich (born June 4, 1992) is a Canadian Aboriginal filmmaker from Fort McMurray in northern Alberta.[1]

He is best known for writing, directing, and producing the short film Gods Acre.[2][3]

Film career

Gods Acre (2016)

In 2015 Kelton co-wrote the short film Gods Acre, which stars Lorne Cardinal with First Nations writer, Derek Vermillion. Principal photography began in the summer of 2015 in Fort Chipewyan Alberta.

The film had its world premiere in 2016 at the 41st Toronto International Film Festival[2] and has been shown at several other festivals:

Future Works

In 2016 Kelton was a recipient of the Telefilm micro-budget program to produce his first feature film The Road Behind in the summer of 2017.

References

  1. "Kelton Stepanowich's film Gods Acre to put Fort Chipewyan in spotlight". CBC News. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Gods Acre". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. "TFS Festival Quickie: Kelton Stepanowich, director of Gods Acre". Toronto Film Scene. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. "Gods Acre". Calgary International Film Festival 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. "The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) Announces 2016 Jury & Audience Award s" (PDF). Edinburgh International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 December 2016.



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