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elise tyson is a writer & filmmaker living in London.
Born in Australia on unceded Kaurna Land and coming of age in Naarm, elise studied a Bachelor of Film & Television at Swinburne University before entering the film and television industry in 2018. Her longform credits can be seen here.
elise draws upon personal experience to enrich her creative worlds; both her prose and filmmaking often explore the juxtaposition of her ultra-religious upbringing and her queerness.
Her favourite stories (to create and consume) breathe authenticity, challenge social perceptions & celebrate the wonderfully messy human condition.
elise’s favourite thing in the whole world is the colour green.
words:
personal essay
ALMA Magazine - May 2026
creative non-fiction
Fruit Journal - Issue 9 - April 2026
poetry
Rivers Edge - Issue 1: Fire - April 2026
Dream for the Children of Palestine
poetry
Poetry Planetariat - Volume 11 - February 2026
creative non-fiction
PRISM International - Issue 64.1: FILTH - Winter 2026
‘Objective Disorder’ and shattering beliefs: Coming out to my religious, elderly parents
personal essay
The Queerness - October 2024
poetry
Samfiftyfour - Issue IX - May 2024
Learning to slow down and live with autoimmune disease
personal essay
Heroica Online - February 2024
short story
Fairlight Books - December 2023
poetry
Tin Can Poetry - November 2023
The writers’ strikes aren’t just about Hollywood
article
The Guardian UK - September 2023
moving image:
Bernie’s religious mum won’t let her do Sex Ed, so she’ll have to take matters into her own hands…
AWARDS:
Canberra Short Film Festival 2018:
Winner, Best National Film
Glendale International Film Festival 2019:
Nomination, Best Film About Women’s Empowerment
USA Film Festival 2019:
Honourable Mention, Student
Accolade Global Film Competition 2018:
Award of Excellence, Women Filmmakers
Oaxaca FilmFest 2017:
Finalist, Global Script Challenge & Finalist, Emergence Script
Moondance International Film Festival 2017:
Semi-Finalist, Short Screenplay
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
2025: Growing Sideways - The Queer Child exhibition, London
2020: Nevada Women’s Film Festival
2019: Winchester Film Festival, Västerås Film Festival, Manchester Film Festival, USA Film Festival, Female Eye Film Festival, Glendale International Film Competition, LA Women’s International Film Festival
2018: Montreal World Film Festival, St Kilda Film Festival, Canberra Short Film Festival, Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Cinéfest Oz Film Festival, Accolade Global Film Competition
shot on Kodak VISION3 500T Colour Negative Film
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elisectyson@gmail.com