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Stefon Bristol

Stefon Bristol
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNew York University, Morehouse College, Suffolk County Community College
Occupation(s)Film director and screenwriter

Stefon Bristol is an American film director and screenwriter. He has directed the science fiction films See You Yesterday (2019) and Breathe (2024).

Career

Bristol studied at New York University's Graduate Film program, under mentor Spike Lee.[1] Bristol also acted as an assistant to Lee, while Lee was filming BlacKkKlansman.[2]

Bristol first feature See You Yesterday was originally made as a short for his thesis film, before expanding into a feature film.[2] Spike Lee would later help Bristol in producing the film.[3] It took five years to complete, with the film's plot combining elements of science fiction and social justice issues.[4] The film was released on May 17, 2019 on Netflix. Bristol received nominations for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay (with Fredica Bailey) at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards.[5] Bristol and Bailey won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and thanked Lee in their acceptance speech.[6]

In 2022, it was announced that Bristol was directing the science fiction film Breathe, starring Jennifer Hudson and Milla Jovovich.[7] The film was released on April 26, 2024.

Filmography

Directed features
Year Title Distributor
2019 See You Yesterday Netflix
2024 Breathe Variance Films

References

  1. ^ Ransome, Noel (2019-05-15). "Spike Lee Hated This Director's Short, But Produced His Netflix Feature Film". Vice. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  2. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (2019-05-01). "'See You Yesterday' Director Stefon Bristol On Spike Lee's Mentorship & His Message To Netflix Haters: "Y'all Crazy" — Tribeca Studio". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. ^ O'Falt, Chris (2019-05-06). "Spike Lee Trashed This Filmmaker's NYU Short, Then Produced His First Netflix Feature". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  4. ^ "Exclusive: Spike Lee protégé puts time-travel spin on Black Lives Matter in 'See You Yesterday' trailer". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  5. ^ "2020 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations announced: See the full list". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  6. ^ "Spirit Awards: 'See You Yesterday' Writers Thank Spike Lee for Best First Screenplay Win". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  7. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (May 10, 2022). "Sam Worthington, Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Quvenzhané Wallis & Common Set for Stefon Bristol's Action-Thriller Breathe from Thunder Road & Capstone – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.


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