Stéphanie Di Giusto is a French filmmaker, photographer, and art director who emerged from advertising and music video work to become a distinctive voice in period drama. Trained at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs and ESAG Penninghen in Paris, she began her career creating campaigns for Orange and France 5, later directing music videos for Camille, Brigitte Fontaine, and others under the pseudonym "Paf le chien." Her feature debut The Dancer (2016) premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, earning nominations for the Caméra d'Or, César Award for Best First Feature, and Lumière Award for Best First Film. Shot in 45 days on an €8 million budget while €1.5 million under-financed, the film chronicles American dancer Loïe Fuller through meticulously researched choreography requiring six months of costume development and collaboration with choreographer Jody Sperling. Di Giusto's commercial work includes campaigns for Chloé (2017's "Chloé Signature" via TBWA\Paris) and video installations for Vanessa Bruno. Her second feature Rosalie (2023) returned to Cannes Un Certain Regard, continuing her exploration of unconventional women in 19th-century France. Working with cinematographer Benoît Delhomme, she favors natural light, original period locations, and movement-driven storytelling over traditional reconstruction.