Lynne Stopkewich facts for kids

Lynne Stopkewich (born 1964) is a Canadian film director. She is known for her unique films and for directing episodes of popular television shows.

Education and Early Career

Lynne Stopkewich has a strong background in film studies. In 1987, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University. While studying there, she made her first short films.

Later, in 1996, she received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of British Columbia. She would later return to this university as a teacher.

Directing Career

Stopkewich has directed both movies and television shows. She often works with actors and crew members she has worked with before, like actress Molly Parker.

Feature Films

Stopkewich directed her first major film, Kissed, in 1996. The film was based on her final project at the University of British Columbia. It received a lot of attention at film festivals.

In 2000, she directed another feature film called Suspicious River.

Television Work

Stopkewich has also directed many episodes for different television series. Some of the shows she has worked on include:

• Bliss
• Da Vinci's Inquest
• This Is Wonderland
• The Shields Stories

Documentary Project

In 2012, Stopkewich worked on a web documentary for the National Film Board of Canada. The project was called Here At Home. It explored a program by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. The program's goal was to help find housing for people dealing with mental illness.

Directing Style

Stopkewich's films are sometimes described as "darkly feminist." This means they often explore stories and ideas from a woman's point of view. Her work is also known for showing a strong sense of local Canadian culture. This makes her films stand out from many American movies that are filmed in Vancouver.