Josh Sternfeld (born ''Joshua Sternfeld'' in 1972,

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), is an American film writer/director. In June 2021, Sternfeld directed the action film '' Fortress: Sniper's Eye'' (2022) .

Biography

Born in

, Sternfeld studied English literature at

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. He graduated from

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in 1999. As a director, Sternfeld won critical acclaim when his first short film, Balloons, Streamers (1997), premiered at the 1997

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and then screened at the 1998

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. In 1999, Sternfeld began work as an assistant editor at Steeplechase Films, where he worked on Ric Burns' 2000

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Award-nominated series, New York: A Documentary Film (2000). In 2005 he wrote and directed his first feature film, ''

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''. The story follows the efforts of a man who struggles to relate to his sons in the years following the accidental death of his wife. The film was distributed by

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. In 2009 Sternfeld wrote and directed the police drama ''

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'' (2010). He wrote and directed the unreleased thriller,

Amy Makes Three ''Amy Makes Three'' is an unreleased American psychological thriller, written and directed by Josh Sternfeld. Principal photography began on June 23, 2015 in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County in upstate New York. Premise An affluent young cou ...

which stars

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and

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. In June 2021, Sternfeld directed the film '' Fortress: Sniper's Eye'' (2022) .

Selected filmography

*''Balloons, Streamers'' (1997) *''Colin's Date'' (1998) *''

'' (2005) *''

'' (2010) *''

'' (2016) *'' Fortress: Sniper's Eye'' (2022)

Personal life

Sternfeld lives in New York.

References

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* Living people 1972 births Film directors from New Jersey Film directors from New York (state) American male screenwriters Washington University in St. Louis alumni Tisch School of the Arts alumni {{US-film-director-1970s-stub