The 26-year-old "Still Alice" star is thrilled she has chosen to step behind the camera for the next few months to work on a short film about the power of women, reported People magazine.
Speaking at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, Stewart said, "I just did like five movies over a two-year period, and I think it's a very good decision for me right now to stop acting in movies for just a moment, and I've never really done that, I've never changed my appearance.