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Lynne Stopkewich Biography

Birth Name:Lynne Stopkewich

Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Profession Director, Production designer, Producer, Writer, Editor, Art director, Art department

Fast Facts

  • Earned his bachelor's degree in film from Concordia University and a master's degree in film from the University of British Columbia
  • Got her start as a production designer while she was still in graduate school, working John Pozer's "The Grocer's Wife․"
  • Quote: "The funny thing about being a director is that everyone wants you to have all the answers all of the time ․․․ I always have an idea of what I want but like to remain open to other ideas when they come up․ Then I go with my gut․"
  • Best known as the director of "Kissed," "Suspicious River" and "Lilith on Top․"

Awards

  • 1993Genie-Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design: nominated
  • 1996Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation-: winner
  • 1996Best New Western Canadian Director-: winner
  • 1997SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
  • 1997Golden Camera-: nominated
  • 1997Genie-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1997Genie-Best Achievement in Direction: nominated
  • 1997Genie-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1997Best Film-: nominated
  • 1998Best Film-: winner
  • 1998Best Director-: winner
  • 1998OFTA Film Award-Best Canadian Film: nominated
  • 2000Cinema of the Present - Lion of the Year-: nominated
  • 2001Grand Prix-: nominated
  • 2001Leo-Best Director of Feature Length Drama: nominated
  • 2001Leo-Best Screenwriter of Feature Length Drama: nominated
  • 2004Leo-Best Feature Length Drama: nominated