Biography

Jody Stillwater 周青海, a filmmaker and artist in the San Francisco Bay Area, is renowned for his expertise in dynamic movement, semiotic language, time cycles, rhythm, and archetype synthesis. With over 30 films directed, his work often intricately explores the diverse Bay Area cultural ecology and the theme of growth following disruption. An Emmy-nominated filmmaker and co-founder of Yanasa Creative Group, Jody has showcased his work at prestigious venues including the MoMA in NYC, Hammer Museum, de Young Museum, YBCA, Mutek, Gray Area, Honolulu Museum of Art, Transfer Gallery, and ISEA. He has also been a finalist for the SFFILM Kenneth Rainin Screenwriting grant and has been commissioned by notable companies such as Google, Meta/Facebook, Knotel, and Bentley Mills. He has screened films at Marfa Film Festival, Denver Film Festival, Bucharest Int’l Dance Film Festival, performed live video projects at Gray Area Foundation for the Arts and participated in various multi-disciplinary labs such as the Tribeca Film Festival Hacks Lab (incorporating film + technology) and the San Francisco Dance Film Festival Co-Lab (built around choreography + film). He works in multiple mediums and holds a BA in Film & Digital Media from UC Santa Cruz.