Quinnolyn Benson-Yates

is an award winning writer, director, and producer. 

Quinn recently finished her feature documentary film Epic Bill, and is pursuing an MFA in Film & Television Production at the prestigious USC School of Cinematic Arts.

She graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with Honors in Psychology, a Distinction in Film and Media Studies, and the Film and Media Studies Department's Outstanding Graduating Senior award. 

Awards & Distribution

• Revry: Queer Global Streaming Distribution Platform - Miss Rivers

• Denali Film Festival: Official Selection - Epic Bill

• Red Rock Film Festival: Official Selection - Epic Bill

• Golden Gate International Film Festival: Audience Choice Screening - Epic Bill

• Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival: Official Selection - Miss Rivers

• Queen Palm International Film Festival: Nominated Best Editing - Miss Rivers

• Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Winning Director Award for the 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking Competition - Miss Rivers

• Reel Loud Silent Film & Arts Festival: Best Cinematography - Wade Out

• My Hero International Film Festival: Official Selection - Laurie’s Day

• LA Lift Off Film Festival: Official Selection - Laurie’s Day

• Oceanside International Film Festival: Official Selection - Stuck

• Paul and Elinor Lazarus Screenwriting Scholarship

• Corwin Award for Best Picture - Stuck

• Corwin Award for Best Screenplay - Cycle

• Best Short Recognition Award (Screenplay) - Stuck

• Best Short Recognition Award (Woman Filmmaker) - Stuck

• UC Santa Barbara's Golden Elmo Production Award - Stuck