Stephen Hosier is a Toronto-based filmmaker and producer. A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University (2014), Hosier has directed several documentaries sharing the stories of homelessness, mental illness, and addiction, including his feature directorial debut, Attila (2024), streaming now on Crave.
In Attila, Hosier joins his childhood friend, Richard Csanyi, in investigating the life and death of the latter’s twin brother who became homeless as he grappled with opioid addiction and schizophrenia. The project was produced to shine a light on the systemic obstacles experienced by underserved Canadians. The Globe and Mail critically acclaimed that: “Hosier’s debut feature-length doc, Attila heralds an immensely promising and uncompromising talent.” The film was endorsed by Raising the Roof, Youth Without Shelter and The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
Hosier is also known for his short films including, The Man Who Walks Backwards (2021), which shares the story of a Toronto resident living with schizophrenia and who had struggled with homelessness before finding refuge in a long term care home. The film was released on Bell Let's Talk Day in association with the Schizophrenia Society of Canada and distributed by the Toronto Star.
Hosier spent seven years as the lead film producer at the Canadian Olympic Committee sharing stories on behalf of numerous high-profile Canadian Olympians.