Steven Woloshen
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1960
- Birthplace
- Laval, Québec, Canada
Steven Woloshen is a Canadian animator born in Laval in 1960. He studied film at Concordia University, where he initially made documentaries and collage films. For more than 30 years, he has passionately created over 50 award-winning, abstract films and time-based installations for festivals, galleries and museums. Twice nominated for Canada's Governor General's award, he has received numerous research and creation grants and, most recently, was awarded the 2016 René Jodoin lifetime achievement award, 2015 Wiesbaden Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the author of two books, Recipes for Reconstruction: The Cookbook for the Frugal Filmmaker (2010), a hands-on manual for decay, renewal and other handmade, analogue film techniques, and Scratch, Crackle & Pop! A Whole Grains Approach to Making Films without a Camera (2015). Under his own banner, Scratchatopia, Woloshen has hosted solo retrospectives and taught handmade filmmaking techniques at workshops and master classes in Argentina, Morocco, USA, Slovenia, Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Poland, Mexico as well as across Canada.
Filmography
Territoires parallèles 2025
Director
Perf Dance 2022
Director
The Zolle Suite 2021
Animation, Director
- Father Knows Father Best
Father Knows Father Best 2021
Director
Organic 2019
Director, Producer
- Rhythm in the Backstroke
Rhythm in the Backstroke 2019
Director
- The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls 2018
Director
Casino 2016
Director
National Tapestry 2015
Director
1000 Plateaus 2014
Director
The Lost World 2013
Director, Producer
- Crossing Victoria
Crossing Victoria 2013
Director, Animation
Stealing Paradise 2012
Driver
- Free Speech
Free Speech 2012
Actor, Director
Look Again 2011
Driver
No Surrender 2011
Driver
Visual Music for 10 Voices 2011
Director
- Fiesta Brava
Fiesta Brava 2011
Director
- When the Sun Turns Into Juice
When the Sun Turns Into Juice 2011
Director
- Shimmer Box Drive
Shimmer Box Drive 2011
Director
- Carbon Copies
Carbon Copies 2010
Director
The Homestead Act 2009
Director
- Editorial
Editorial 2009
Director
- Playtime
Playtime 2009
Director
The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008
Transportation Co-Captain
- Fleeing Rotland
Fleeing Rotland 2008
Director
- Chronicle Reconstructions
Chronicle Reconstructions 2008
Director
Six: Inside Hothouse 5 2008
as Self
- Changing Evan
Changing Evan 2006
Director
- The Curse of the Voodoo Child
The Curse of the Voodoo Child 2005
Director
- Rebuttal
Rebuttal 2005
Director
- Two Eastern Hair Lines
Two Eastern Hair Lines 2004
Director
- Snip
Snip 2004
Director
- Cameras Take Five
Cameras Take Five 2003
Director
- Minuet
Minuet 2003
Director
The Babble on Palms 2002
Director, Producer, Editor
- Bru Ha Ha
Bru Ha Ha 2002
Director
- Ditty Dot Comma
Ditty Dot Comma 2001
Director
- Get Happy
Get Happy 1999
Director
Whispers 1990
Unit Manager
Nowhere to Hide 1987
Production Assistant
Pepper Steak 1984
Director
- Didre Novo
Didre Novo 1983
Director
- Son of Dada
Son of Dada 1982
Director
Credits from TMDB.