Chase Joynt is a multifaceted non-fiction filmmaker and writer who consistently pushes the boundaries of his craft, often blending genres in innovative ways. His documentary feature, Framing Agnes, garnered widespread critical acclaim, being named a Best Movie of the Year by The New Yorker, after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the NEXT Innovator Award and the NEXT Audience Award. The film has since been showcased at over 100 international festivals and is distributed by Kino Lorber.
In collaboration with Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase co-directed No Ordinary Man, which was presented at Cannes Docs as part of the Canadian Showcase of Docs-in-Progress. Following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, No Ordinary Man received widespread critical acclaim, being hailed by The New Yorker as "a genre unto itself" and Indiewire as "the future of trans cinema." The film has won an impressive 9 awards on the international festival circuit, including being named to TIFF Canada's Top Ten.
In addition to his work in film, Chase has also directed episodes of the CW's Two Sentence Horror Stories, which are now streaming on Netflix. His episode "Elliot" from Season 2 won a Telly Award for directing in 2022. Chase is also a published author, having co-written two non-fiction books: the Lambda Literary Award Finalist "You Only Live Twice" with Mike Hoolboom and "Boys Don't Cry" with Morgan M Page.
Currently, Chase is in post-production on his feature documentary, The Nest, which he is making in collaboration with Julietta Singh. His next book, "Vantage Points," is set to be published in Fall 2024 by Arsenal Pulp Press. With Samantha Curley, Chase runs Level Ground Productions in Los Angeles, further solidifying his presence in the film industry.
