Two recent short films by filmmaker Stephen Williams, and THE CUFFLINK, have been screened in more than 30 film festivals throughout the US, Mexico, Italy, New Zealand and Australia. They have also received a number of awards, including the coveted Gold Hugo award from the 2002 Chicago International Film Festival. Stephen also wrote, directed, edited and produced two documentaries: GOOD VIBRATIONS and INTEGRATED AWARENESS.

Stephen divides his time and energy between filmmaking and teaching. He received an MFA in Film Studies from the University of Utah in August 2002, completing the degree he began at USC Film School. He also holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a BA in English Literature from Brigham Young University.

Stephen currently teaches film theory and production courses at Salt Lake Community College. He was a recent recipient of the Utah Arts Council Artist's Grant, and was a participant at the 2006 Sundance Producer's Conference.