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Stephanie Sabrinskas is a writer and producer, a passionate storyteller, community activist, artist, and environmentalist based on the GunaiKurnai land known as the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, Australia. With a diverse background in retail, music, activism, creative writing, and gender studies, Stephanie has worked across a range of industries. As a writer, Stephanie is particularly passionate about DIY publication, especially zines. She is a committee member and contributor to Gippsland's first lesbian and queer street zine, Scene Zine. She has been an activist since her teenage years, participating in rallies, letter-writing campaigns, and educational outreach on a variety of environmental, human rights, and social issues. Stephanie is currently a volunteer local organiser for Environment Victoria, where she speaks with the community about climate change, renewable energy, and mine rehabilitation. Stephanie's interest in film began in 2016, when she landed her first role as costume supervisor on an independent feature. She has since developed a passion for producing, particularly documentary and impact work, as they combine her interests in activism and storytelling. In 2020, Stephanie and award-winning filmmaker Josie Hess began writing and producing feature documentary, ‘Life After Coal’ (in-development). The film was selected by AFTRS, Doc Society, and AIDC to take part in The New Perspectives Pitch Lab, and in 2022 it was chosen to be part of the Doc Society Art & Impact Fellowship program. In the same year, their short film ‘After the Smoke’ (post-production) was selected to take part in ABC, Doc Society, and VicScreen's Your Planet Short Docs Initiative. Stephanie and Josie also co-host the podcast ‘Coal Face’, which explores what life after coal could look like in Australia, one story at a time.