KARL STELTER is an Oscar-qualified writer-director whose quiet, introspective lens generates thoughtful, atmospheric and emotionally grounded work.
Want to know me better? Listen to my episode with Rebecca Doyle on “No Set Path” podcast where we talk shop, artistic philosophy, business and family (Apple Podcasts, Spotify).
AWARDS
2025 - Tribeca, Tribeca X | The Lord of All Future Space and Time (Producer), Swimming with Butterflies
2025 - Sebastopol Film Festival | Jury Award Winner x Swimming with Butterflies
2025 - AAF Judge’s Choice, Gold ADDY Winner
2025 - Big Sky Documentary Film Festival | Swimming with Butterflies
2024 - 2x Gold Clio’s, 1x Silver Clio and 1x Shortlist Clio for Directing | Swimming with Butterflies
2024 - Austin Film Festival | Swimming with Butterflies (Branded Doc), Sold to Invisalign.
2023 - Austin Film Festival | (DIS)CONNECTED (Short Sci-fi)
2021 - ADCC Bronze Award
2020 - Welcome, Leah | Sold to Telus. Earned Mighty List, 2020
2019 - Austin Film Festival | Second Rounder, PULSE - Original Pilot (Sci-fi)
FEATURED PRESS / MEDIA
Podcast: No Set Path
Telus Finds Hope in New Campaign
SFFILM Interview
Litepanel Ambassador
Founder | Director: Journeymen Studios