Stephanie Joline
导演, 编剧, 演员, 制片人
Stephanie Joline is an award-winning Indigenous writer, director, and producer from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her work spans multiple genres, with stories that provoke conversation, break boundaries, and are deeply rooted in inclusivity and feminism. She is best known for her directorial debut feature film, Night Blooms (2022) - a 1990s coming-of-age story showcased at TIFF Selects - Women of This Land (2024), a CBC documentary series exploring the cultural connections of Indigenous women in Atlantic Canada - And as a sketch director on This Hour Has 22 Minutes for its 32nd season, contributing to the legacy of Canada's iconic comedy show. Her other credits include I Place You Into the Fire (2024), Warrior Up (2024) on APTN, Farm Crime (2023) on CBC Gem, Words Matter (2022) on CBC, Stream Me (2021) on Hollywood Suite, and Spirit Talker (2019) on APTN.
Stephanie has been recognized with several honours, including a Canadian Screen Award for factual TV directing, TIFF's Irving Avrich Award for emerging Canadian talent, and a nomination for the DGC Discovery Award. In 2024, she became the first director from Atlantic Canada selected for the Warner Bros. Discovery Access x Canadian Academy Directors Program.
She is an active member of The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, Women in Film and Television Atlantic, Screen Nova Scotia and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. She also contributes to the community by teaching film classes, mentoring emerging filmmakers and serving as the Directors' Caucus Representative for DGC Maritimes.
Stephanie has been recognized with several honours, including a Canadian Screen Award for factual TV directing, TIFF's Irving Avrich Award for emerging Canadian talent, and a nomination for the DGC Discovery Award. In 2024, she became the first director from Atlantic Canada selected for the Warner Bros. Discovery Access x Canadian Academy Directors Program.
She is an active member of The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, Women in Film and Television Atlantic, Screen Nova Scotia and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. She also contributes to the community by teaching film classes, mentoring emerging filmmakers and serving as the Directors' Caucus Representative for DGC Maritimes.
