Tiffany Tenille
Tiffany Tenille is a filmmaker, actress, and visual storyteller drawn to beautiful worlds that are never only beautiful. Her work lives in the tension between beauty and chaos, constructing cinematic worlds that feel nostalgic, tactile, and timeless while inviting audiences beneath their polished surfaces to discover the complicated human lives that exist within them.
Birth Place: Chicago
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BIO
Tiffany Tenille is a filmmaker, actress, and visual storyteller drawn to beautiful worlds that are never only beautiful. Her work lives in the tension between beauty and chaos, constructing cinematic worlds that feel nostalgic, tactile, and timeless while inviting audiences beneath their polished surfaces to discover the complicated human lives that exist within them. Her directorial debut, Albion Rose, captures the coming-of-age journey of two sisters teetering on the brink of mental collapse. The film was awarded a post-production grant from The Future of Film Is Female, received the Cinema Femme Phenomenal Person in Film Award, and was hailed by RogerEbert.com as "utterly mesmerizing". It premiered at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Originally from Chicago, Tenille holds a BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. In front of the lens, she delivered a breakout performance in Numa Perrier’s Jezebel, where her portrayal of the titular role drew critical acclaim during its world premiere at SXSW before its theatrical and Netflix release.
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by Tori Hartshorn - May 10, 2019
The 23rd Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is excited to announce their distinctive 2019 lineup of narrative features, documentaries and short films in competition. Films are set to screen in Miami from June 13-15 at the Regal Cinemas South Beach and the New World Center.
by Steve Murray - May 2, 2019
BWW Review: JAZZ at Marin Theatre Company is Nambi E. Kelley's ambitious adaptation of Toni Morrison's tribute to the musical genre and African-American culture.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2018
African-American Shakespeare Company opens their 2018-19 Season with Ntozake Shange's 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf', a play that hasn't been professionally produced in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2018
For the first time in over 20 years the Bay Area will have the chance to experience Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls When The Rainbow is Enuf. This transformative and riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry tells the stories of 7 individual women dealing with the at times brutal, tender and dramatic arcs of their lives.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2018
For the first time in over 20 years the Bay Area will have the chance to experience Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls When The Rainbow is Enuf. This transformative and riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry tells the stories of 7 individual women dealing with the at times brutal, tender and dramatic arcs of their lives.
by Tori Hartshorn - May 24, 2018
Today, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) continues its 22-year legacy of providing a platform for diverse storytelling and emerging filmmakers, by announcing the 2018 official selections in all screening categories. The festival returns to Miami Beach, FL from June 13-17.
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 30, 2015
The 16th edition of Malibu International Film Festival presented by Yelp proudly unveils the full lineup of films and special events that kicks off December 3 at Regal Cinemas Malibu with Chip Croft's powerful documentary Lost Compassion followed by the Opening Night Party at Cafe Habana.
