Stephanie is an American born, UK based award-winning filmmaker. She is the creator, director and EP of the live-action interactive feature HOUSE HACK which was commissioned by Whatifi and produced under her banner FORGE FILMS that she founded in 2017.
Her feature directorial debut ZEBRA GIRL stars Tom Cullen, Jade Anouka and Sarah Roy and is based on the critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe play 'Catherine & Anita'. It will be released in UK Cinemas 28th May 2021.
She has over 20 years' industry experience, firstly as an actor, then as a successful First Assistant Director and Promo/Shorts Producer. She has worked alongside top tier talent, broadcasters and production companies including BBC, BFI, Channel 5 and Sky Vision and is in development on several film and TV projects.
“The way all of these technical elements come together really makes Zebra Girl an exciting and unique experience quite unlike any other. Zari’s debut feature is a thrill.”
★★★★ Taryll Baker - UK Film Review
Selected credits
date | production | producer/ production company |
features: |
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| 2021 | HOUSE HACK | Jennifer Monks, Monika Kasprzak / Forge Films, Whatifi |
| 2021 | ZEBRA GIRL | Monika Kasprzak, Dai Davison / 19th Street Productions |
shorts: |
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| 2017 | BEING KEEGAN | Jennifer Monks, Stephanie Zari / Muddy Pool, Templeheart |
Winner: Best Short Film - International Film Festival of Wales 2018 | ||
Winner: Best International Short Drama - Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2018 | ||
| 2012 | DAWN | Isabella Marchese Ragona / Moving Pictures Media |
Bafta Longlist - 2014 | ||
| 2010 | MARIGOLDS | Stephanie Zari / Zona Pictures |
Winner: Best Director - Underwire Film Festival 2010 | ||
| 2009 | FAITH ALONE | Stephanie Zari |
Selected credits as First AD |
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television: |
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| 2018 | I AM A KILLER (Docudrama) | various directors / Sky Vision for Netflix |
| 2018 | PRINCE ALBERT | Paul Olding / Elephant House Studios for Channel 5 |
| 2017 | ELIZABETH I (Docudrama) | Chris Holt / Oxford Film & Television for Channel 5 |
| 2017 | ELIZABETH I'S SECRET AGENTS | Chris Durlacher, Julian Jones / 72 Films for BBC2 |
| 2016 | HENRY VIII AND HIS SIX WIVES | Chris Holt / Oxford Film & Television for Channel 5 |
feature films: |
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| 2018 | DEUS | Steve Stone / Thomas Mattinson / GSP Studios |
| 2016 | LIGHT YEARS | Esther May Campbell / Samm Haillay, Wendy Bevan Mogg / Third Films |
| 2015 | KILL YOUR FRIENDS (2nd Unit/Daily) | Owen Harris / Gregor Cameron, Will Clarke / AI-Film |
| 2014 | TRAVELLER | Benjamin Johns / Isabella Battiston / Moving Pictures Media, Savanna Films |
| 2013 | MONTANA | Mo Ali / Mark Foligno / Moli Films |
| 2013 | LAST PASSENGER | Omid Noonish / Zack Winfield, Ado Yoshizaki Cassuto / NDF International |