Lynne Stopkewich
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 CitationWinner
- 1996Best New Western Canadian DirectorWinner
- 1997SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
- 1997Golden CameraNominated
- 1997Genie - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1997Genie - Best Achievement in Direction:Nominated
- 1997Genie - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1997Best FilmNominated
- 1998Best FilmWinner
- 1998Best DirectorWinner
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Canadian Film:Nominated
- 2000Cinema of the Present - Lion of the YearNominated
- 2001Grand PrixNominated
- 2001Leo - Best Director of Feature Length Drama:Nominated
- 2001Leo - Best Screenwriter of Feature Length Drama:Nominated
- 2004Leo - Best Feature Length Drama:Nominated