Brooklyn-born, Long Island-bred, Stefon Bristol is writing his own success story as a fresh face with a creative voice in the indie film world. Bristol graduated from, Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, just like his Oscar-winning mentor, Spike Lee. The New Yorkers eventually became collaborators on SEE YOU YESTERDAY (SYY), adapting Bristol’s 17-minute student thesis — which screened at 35 film festivals — into his feature debut, a magnetic celebration of Caribbean culture and everyday superheroes which continues to resonate with audiences globally today. SYY premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival before premiering on Netflix globally to outstanding reviews. The film (currently available on the streamer's Black Lives Matter collection) is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, was named one of the “Best Non-Theatrical Releases” of 2019 by Online Film Critics Society and garnered Bristol the nomination for the Best First Feature at the 2020 Independent Spirit Award where he actually won for Best First Screenplay with writing partner, Fredrica Bailey.

Bristol’s next release is a sci-fi, dystopian thriller, BREATHE. Starring Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Common, Sam Worthington, Quvenzhané Wallis, and Raul Castillo.

“I am an artist who loves to make personal sci-fi movies about Black characters that are laced with social, political commentary and interpersonal wisdom,” says Bristol. “BREATHE definitely encompass all of that. But, in the same vein it's going to be one of those movies that will manhandle your attention, attempt to rip your heart out of your chest, make you pray that these characters come out alive! It's going to be legit!”