Stephanie Joline

Stephanie Joline is an awardwinning Indigenous writer director and producer from Halifax Nova Scotia Her work spans multiple genres with stories that provoke conversation break boundaries and are deeply rooted in inclusivity and feminism She is best known for her directorial debut feature film Night Blooms 2022 a 1990s comingofage story showcased at TIFF Selects Women of This Land 2024 a CBC documentary series exploring the cultural connections of Indigenous women in Atlantic Canada And as a sketch director on This Hour Has 22 Minutes for its 32nd season contributing to the legacy of Canadas iconic comedy show Her other credits include I Place You Into the Fire 2024 Warrior Up 2024 on APTN Farm Crime 2023 on CBC Gem Words Matter 2022 on CBC Stream Me 2021 on Hollywood Suite and Spirit Talker 2019 on APTN Stephanie has been recognized with several honours including a Canadian Screen Award for factual TV directing TIFFs Irving Avrich Award for emerging Canadian talent and a nomination for the DGC Discovery Award In 2024 she became the first director from Atlantic Canada selected for the Warner Bros Discovery Access x Canadian Academy Directors Program She is an active member of The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative Women in Film and Television Atlantic Screen Nova Scotia and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television She also contributes to the community by teaching film classes mentoring emerging filmmakers and serving as the Directors Caucus Representative for DGC Maritimes