Lipstick explores the disconnect between the image we portray and the reality that exists behind closed doors. Elsie, a young homeless woman who lives on the fringes of society, spends her days breaking into and exploring the lives of seemingly happy and successful young woman. However, she learns there is more than meets the eye when Amber, a career driven socialite, returns home drunk and on the verge of a breakdown. Their very two different paths collide for a brief moment, allowing them the chance to gain a different perspective, if only for a moment.
Stephanie is an emerging writer and director with a passion for producing authentic female driven stories. After working in various areas of the film industry, Stephanie turned her attention to writing and directing starting with her web series, Freemales, which has screened at festivals in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and Rio.
Stephanie went on to receive the Independent Spirit Award at the 2017 South Australian Screen Awards and was awarded The Helpmann Academy Fellowship grant which allowed her to spend four months in London developing her craft and attend the Met Film School where Lipstick was her final project.
Currently, Stephanie is in pre-production for her next short film, Wake, a short drama and receiving career mentoring by award winning Director, Scott Hicks (Shine, The Lucky One)