Tiffany Tenille

Tiffany Tenille is an actress, writer, and filmmaker who finds beauty in seemingly idyllic worlds with an undercurrent of darkness. Her work often delves into the redemptive coming-of-age journey of young women on the brink of mental collapse, a theme powerfully depicted in her directorial debut, Albion Rose. The short film was awarded "The Future of Film is Female" post-production grant, the Phenomenal Person in Film Award from the Cinema Femme Short Film Festival, and received high praise from RogerEbert.com, calling it "utterly mesmerizing". The short film will next screen at MoMA this summer as a part of the FOFIF Part 4: Film Series closing night lineup. Originally from Chicago, Tenille earned her BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. Her breakout performance in Jezebel, where she played the titular role, garnered critical acclaim at its SXSW world premiere, leading to its acquisition by Ava DuVernay's, Array. The film's subsequent screenings in select theaters and on Netflix cemented Tenille as a rising star in the industry.

In addition to her accomplishments in front of the camera, Tenille's exceptional writing talent has also been recognized. She recently became a Quarterfinalist in the 2023 ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition for her upcoming film, A Woman's Body.