Jefferson Stein

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Jefferson Stein
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Stein at Tribeca Film Festival in 2021
Born (1989-02-10) February 10, 1989 (age 35)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater University of Texas at Austin (BBA)
ArtCenter College of Design (MFA)
Occupation(s)Director, Writer, Producer
Years active2011–present
Website https://www.jeffersonstein.com

Jefferson Stein (born February 10, 1989) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his 2021 film Burros, executive produced by Eva Longoria, which premiered at the 20th Annual Tribeca Film Festival and won the Jury Award in the Live Action Short category at the 25th Annual New York International Children's Film Festival, where it qualified for the 95th Annual Academy Awards. [1] [2] [3]

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Life and career

Stein was born in Dallas, Texas. The oldest of four, he began making films as a child on VHS camcorders with his siblings, which evolved into making half-hour movies in his teenage years with his school friends. [4] He graduated from Hillcrest High School and the Business Honors Program (BHP) at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2011 he made the short film, Wayfarer as part of his admission into Art Center College of Design, where he pursued an MFA in directing and studied under Allen Daviau. [5] [6] As a student, he won a Silver Addy Award at the American Advertising Awards. [7]

Beyond his student work, Stein made the film, Tumble Dry Low in 2015 on a shoe-string budget of $1,500. It premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Night Film Festival, and San Diego International Film Festival, winning the Gold Remi award in the Live Action Narrative category at the 48th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. [8] It was featured on Short of the Week and released by Omeleto, where it received over 2.5 million views. [9] [10] With the film, Stein was included in the 2015 Shoot "New Director's Showcase." [11]

Stein's 2015 television advertisement for American Airlines was included in Shoot's "Best Work You May Never See." In 2016, he directed documentary shorts featuring UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks and UFC contender Donald Cerrone. In 2018, Stein directed documentary shorts for VICE featuring NBA basketball player Courtney Lee and Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker about becoming the first female athlete to slam dunk in a basketball game. [12] [13]

In 2020, Stein's script, Man in the Maze (I'itoi), a narrative feature set in the same world as Burros, was selected as a quarterfinalist for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. [14] In 2021, his short film, Burros, premiered at the 20th Annual Tribeca Film Festival [15] [16] after it was developed through fiscal sponsorship by Film Independent. [17] The film stars a cast of first-time actors from the Tohono O'odham Nation, where it is set and focuses on the Tohono O'odham living on the Mexico–United States border, immigration, and the Mexican drug war. [18] [19] The film qualified for the 95th Annual Academy Awards following its Jury Award win in the Live Action Short category at the 25th Annual New York International Children's Film Festival. The festival jury included Uma Thurman, Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, and Kyle MacLachlan. [1] [20] [21]

Stein lives in Los Angeles. [22]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011WayfarerDirector, Producer, WriterNarrative short
2012The AnimalDirector, WriterNarrative short
2013T. and SugarDirector, WriterNarrative short
2015Tumble Dry LowDirector, Producer, WriterNarrative short
2021 Burros Director, Producer, WriterNarrative short

Awards and nominations

Film festival awards

YearAwardFilm FestivalRecipientsResult
2015Gold Remi Award - Live Action Narrative Short Subject WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Tumble Dry LowWon
Best Short Film - Honorable MentionSENE Film, Music and Art FestivalWon
2021Best Short Film Rhode Island International Film Festival BurrosNominated
Best Narrative Short - Jury Award Sidewalk Film Festival Won [23]
Best Short Film HollyShorts Film Festival Nominated
Best Short Film - Panorama Tirana International Film Festival Nominated
Best Narrative Short - Grand Jury Prize Nashville Film Festival Nominated
NAHCC's Best Hispanic Film at Nashville Film Festival AwardWon [24]
Best Short Film - Live Action Edmonton International Film Festival Nominated
Best Narrative Short - Jury Award Portland Film Festival Nominated
Best Narrative Short FilmBendFilm FestivalNominated
Best Narrative Short - Audience Choice Santa Fe Independent Film Festival Won [25]
International Competition - Best Short Film Kerry Film Festival Nominated
Jury Prize for Outstanding Ensemble Cast Tallgrass Film Festival Won [26]
Best International Short Film Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival Nominated
Pronck Shorts Competition Award Leiden International Film Festival Nominated
Best Short Fiction Film Leeds International Film Festival Nominated
Best Live Action Short Film Chicago International Children's Film Festival Nominated
2022Best International FilmMinimalen Short Film FestivalNominated
Jury Favorite Nitehawk Shorts Festival Won [27]
Audience Award (ages 10+) New York International Children's Film Festival Nominated
Jury Award Live Action Short FilmWon [28]
Best Short Film Award Miami International Film Festival Nominated [29]
Best Dramatic Short Arizona International Film Festival Won [30]
Official Competition supported by Sony - Best Short AwardShort Shorts Film Festival & AsiaNominated [31]
Maremetraggio Competition - Best Short FilmShorTS International Film FestivalNominated [32]
Best Indigenous FilmCordillera International Film FestivalNominated [33]
Best Dramatic Short - 2nd Runner Up Woods Hole Film Festival Won [34]
Moonwalker Short Award - Best Short FilmNòt Film FestWon [35]
Best Narrative Short - Jury AwardAlbuquerque Film & Music ExperienceWon [36]
Best Short Film - Audience AwardIndie Street Film FestivalWon [37]
Shorts Spotlight: Best of Show SCAD Savannah Film Festival Won [38]
New Wave Jury: Runner Up Cornwall Film Festival Won
Best Live Action Short Film RNCI Red Nation Awards Won [39]
Best Short Film - Teenage Jury Cinemagic Film Festival - Belfast Won

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