Bio

Stephanie Sellars is a filmmaker, writer, and performer based in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Creatively driven from an early age, she has embraced the arts in various forms throughout her life, from dancing, clarinet, alto saxophone, drawing and poetry in her formative years to jazz singing, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting, acting, directing and producing as an adult. She is the founder and artistic director of Immortality Productions LLC, a production company producing provocative film and theatrical projects that explore art, sexuality, and spirituality.

Stephanie wrote, co-directed, produced and starred in the award-winning narrative feature film Lust Life Love, also starring Jake Choi and featuring Bill Irwin in a supporting role. Lust Life Love was released on multiple VOD platforms by 1091 Pictures. In 2020, she released her debut jazz vocal album Girl Who Loves with pianist Tadataka Unno, bassist James Cammack, and drummer Brian Fishler. The album features vocalist Tony Middleton on two duets.

Stephanie's award-winning short films have screened internationally at film festivals and on Independent Film Channel. Stephanie was a columnist for New York Press (2006-2007). Her writing has also appeared in Hobart Pulp, DefenestrationMoviemaker and elsewhere. She has performed and shown her work at numerous venues and festivals, among them: The Triad, Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Duplex, National Arts Club, Lincoln Center Walter Reade Theater, Anthology Film Archives, Berlin Independent Film Festival, Queens World Film Festival, FilmOut San Diego, Outfest, Frameline, Harlem International Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, DC Shorts, Cinekink, and Park Theatre & Tivoli in Norway. Stephanie is the recipient of fellowships from Yaddo, International Literary Seminars, and Vermont Studio Center. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Gettysburg College and holds MFAs in film and writing, from Columbia University School of the Arts and Bennington Writing Seminars.