
Directing
Stefan C. Schaefer
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Stefan C. Schaefer is an American writer and director.
Acting credits
7.0A Vietnam vet suspected of murder in '71 Maui must rediscover the Hawaiian warrior within to protect his family, defend their land, and clear his father's name.
Maui
2017
1.0A New York City-set drama of interlocking stories which occur over a 36-hour period.
The Hungry Ghosts
2009
4.0Raquela is a transsexual, or lady boy, from the Philippines, who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of Internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends, including Valerie, a lady boy in Iceland, and Michael, the owner of the website Raquela works for. Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland. From there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? And will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela
2008
5.6Ashamed for being a debt-collecting thug, David believes that he is an ugly duckling waiting to become a swan. Through an unlikely mentor he finds out that life has indeed something very special in store for him.
The Higher Force
2008
NRWelcome to world of the Circledrawers - lowly janitors of the Almighty's imperfect system, angels living among us and performing the most mundane of tasks. Oleg, a special emissary has arrived at transmission central in Iceland to do the semi-centennial report on the efficiency of the Circledrawer system.
Circledrawers
2009
NRGuy, a houseless buffoon with a heart of gold. He chases chickens and sells coconuts in his happy-go-lucky existence, when a documentary crew follows him after he is gifted one million dollars from a surprise stranger. Before Guy knows it, people come out of the woodwork, latching on to become his posse and he soon finds out who his real friends are.
One Million Dolla
2024
Behind the camera
6.2ARRANGED centers on the friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman who meet as first-year teachers at a public school in Brooklyn. Over the course of the year they learn they share much in common - not least of which is that they are both going through the process of arranged marriages.
Arranged
2007
6.2ARRANGED centers on the friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman who meet as first-year teachers at a public school in Brooklyn. Over the course of the year they learn they share much in common - not least of which is that they are both going through the process of arranged marriages.
Arranged
2007
4.3A young ex-hacker, disgruntled with his life, lashes back at those deemed responsible, uploading unfavorable video footage of them on the internet.
Confess
2005
4.3A young ex-hacker, disgruntled with his life, lashes back at those deemed responsible, uploading unfavorable video footage of them on the internet.
Confess
2005
Set in the Old West, a young Sheriff sets out to find the notorious outlaw 'Lawless' Jack Jackson. After a shoot-out, Sheriff gets custody of Lawless. Unclear is whether either will survive the trek back to town.
The Roundup
2011
Set in the Old West, a young Sheriff sets out to find the notorious outlaw 'Lawless' Jack Jackson. After a shoot-out, Sheriff gets custody of Lawless. Unclear is whether either will survive the trek back to town.
The Roundup
2011
Five Maui teens set out to create a viral video. It doesn't go as planned.
Viral
2023
3.7An ex surf pro is forced to take a job at a beachfront hotel teaching obnoxious tourists how to surf. Soon he's the tennis pro, the yoga instructor, the handyman - he might even be key to saving this family-run, Hawaiian-owned hotel.
Aloha Surf Hotel
2021
5.3On a one-day business trip to New York, a German business executive falls in love with a singer-songwriter who exposes him to her Brooklyn world and emotions he's never experienced before.
My Last Day Without You
2011
5.3On a one-day business trip to New York, a German business executive falls in love with a singer-songwriter who exposes him to her Brooklyn world and emotions he's never experienced before.
My Last Day Without You
2011
1.0A New York City-set drama of interlocking stories which occur over a 36-hour period.
The Hungry Ghosts
2009
5.6Ashamed for being a debt-collecting thug, David believes that he is an ugly duckling waiting to become a swan. Through an unlikely mentor he finds out that life has indeed something very special in store for him.
The Higher Force
2008
NRWelcome to world of the Circledrawers - lowly janitors of the Almighty's imperfect system, angels living among us and performing the most mundane of tasks. Oleg, a special emissary has arrived at transmission central in Iceland to do the semi-centennial report on the efficiency of the Circledrawer system.
Circledrawers
2009
NRWelcome to world of the Circledrawers - lowly janitors of the Almighty's imperfect system, angels living among us and performing the most mundane of tasks. Oleg, a special emissary has arrived at transmission central in Iceland to do the semi-centennial report on the efficiency of the Circledrawer system.
Circledrawers
2009
NRGuy, a houseless buffoon with a heart of gold. He chases chickens and sells coconuts in his happy-go-lucky existence, when a documentary crew follows him after he is gifted one million dollars from a surprise stranger. Before Guy knows it, people come out of the woodwork, latching on to become his posse and he soon finds out who his real friends are.
One Million Dolla
2024
NRGuy, a houseless buffoon with a heart of gold. He chases chickens and sells coconuts in his happy-go-lucky existence, when a documentary crew follows him after he is gifted one million dollars from a surprise stranger. Before Guy knows it, people come out of the woodwork, latching on to become his posse and he soon finds out who his real friends are.
One Million Dolla
2024
4.8Heike and Stefan have been a couple for many years and have a big goal together: to sail around the world on their own catamaran. One day the time has come, they leave their home in northern Germany behind and set sail. Their happiness seems perfect when they find a beautiful paradise on the island of Nuku Hiva in the South Pacific. Here, their dream of unrestricted freedom in harmony with nature is fulfilled. Their happiness comes to an abrupt end when Stefan fails to return to the boat after an excursion with a local. A never-ending nightmare begins for Heike.
Blauwasserleben
2015
7.0A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.
Even Though the Whole World Is Burning
2014
10.0A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.
W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree
2016
10.0A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.
W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree
2016
10.0A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.
W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree
2016