Stephen Fingleton

An imaginative force in post-apocalyptic cinema, Stephen Fingleton was born in 1980 in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, and has been actively directing films since the early 2000s. Fingleton’s work predominantly falls under the genres of drama and science fiction, with his most eminent film being "The Survivalist", a bleak and atmospheric thriller that garnered him a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer in 2016. His authorial style is often characterized by a minimalist approach, focusing on the essence of human nature in harsh, survival-driven settings. Despite the grim worlds he often creates, Fingleton himself is known for his warmth and engaging storytelling, always pushing the boundaries of what the film medium can accomplish.