Nolen Sternkopf is a Pacific Northwest based independent writer and director. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 2021 with a B.A. in Cinema. Since then, he has gone on to co-found Ghoul Capone Pictures with Drew Crosby and Nessie Carmilla Stafford.
Nolen specializes in genre experimentation and macabre fantasy. He enjoys utilizing a mixture of old-school and current filmmaking techniques while working with tight, passionate teams to create something ambitious on a small budget. His experience includes directing, writing, editing, producing and acting as well as a myriad of other filmmaking positions.
Best Bumper
Somethin' in the Pumpkin
Portland Horror Film Festival
Portland, OR
2025
Best Horror Film
Bad Crop
Atlanta After Dark Film Festival
Atlanta, GA
2025
Best Oregon Film
Bad Crop
Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
Portland, OR
2024
Official Selection
The Battle of Grovers Mill
Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
San Francisco, CA
2024
Finalist
The Battle of Grovers Mill
Oregon Short Film Festival
Portland, OR
2024
Official Selection
The Battle of Grovers Mill
Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2024
Official Selection
The Battle of Grovers Mill
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
Portland, OR
2024
Official Selection
The Battle of Grovers Mill
Legacy Theatre Independent Film Festival
Branford, CT
2024
Official Selection
The Battle of Grovers Mill
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival (Preview @ Necronomicon)
Providence, RI
2024
Official Selection
The Battle of Grovers Mill
Portland Horror Film Festival
Portland
2024
Audience Choice Finalist
Rotten Shadows
Lift-Off Sessions September 2023
2023
Official Selection
Rotten Shadows
Idaho Horrorween Film Festival
Garden City, ID
2023
Official Selection
Fire Hill
Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
San Francisco
2022
Official Selection
Fire Hill
San Francisco Short Film Festival presented by SF Indie Fest
San Francisco (Virtual Festival)
2022
Best Acting Performance
Fire Hill
Oregon Screams Horror Short Film Festival
Portland, OR
2022
Official Selection
Fire Hill
VideoFest is the Future
Portland, OR
2022
Best Horror Short
Officers of the Deceased
Oregon Independent Film Festival
Portland, OR
2019
College
San Francisco State University
B.A. Cinema
20182021
High School
Sherwood High School
20142018
Birth Date
October 5, 1999
Gender
Male
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