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Darren Stein Biography
Birth Name:Darren Stein
Birth Place:California, United States
Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor
Fast Facts
- Graduated from New York University with a degree in film
- Quote: "[on "G․B․F․"] "It uses the gay closet as a metaphor for all the closets high school kids are in, any insecurity or perceived weakness that they think they have ․․․ [It] encourage[s] us to see each other as individuals․""
- Best known as the director of "Jawbreaker" and "G․B․F․"
- Some footage from his documentary "Put the Camera on Me" came from his own childhood, when he would borrow his father's video camera
Awards
- 1997Golden Starfish Award-Best American Independent Film: nominated
- 1998Prize of the City of Grândola - Special Mention-: winner
- 1998Audience Favorite-: winner
- 2007Jury Award-Best Narrative Short: nominated
- 2013FilmOut Audience Awards-Best Comedy: winner