TAHYNA MACMANUS
Tahyna began her career as an actress in New York and starred in several films and television shows including X- Men , CSI, and Charlie's Angels. Tahyna naturally felt pulled towards work behind the lens and began to hone her skills as a director, writer and producer. Her first short film Oren, debuted on the international film festival circuit in 2015 and won Best International Short Film at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival. Tahyna was also nominated for best new talent director and her screenplay was nominated for best screenplay. Tahyna then moved to London where she continued to work as a producer and assistant director while she studied at London’s premiere filmmaking school MET. She founded Neon Jane Productions with producer and co-founder Kelly Tomasich after both women felt the same passion to showcase unique storytelling and in 2020 the duo launched the Australian Womens Film Festival, a short film festival celebrating women in film and honouring those who have made a significant contribution to the industry.
