About Tahyna Tozzi MacManus - Australian Film Director

Tahyna Tozzi MacManus is an Australian director, writer, and producer who began her career as an actress, appearing in popular television series including Blue Water High, CSI, and Charlie’s Angels, as well as feature films such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine and The Ever After.

Moving behind the camera, she has since focused on socially driven storytelling with an emphasis on gender parity. 

Her narrative directorial debut, OREN, toured the international festival circuit and won Best International Film at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.

Since then, she has worked extensively across film, television, and advertising. In 2020, she released her debut documentary feature, MuM: Misunderstandings of Miscarriage, which garnered critical and audience acclaim. The film premiered on STAN Australia, followed by a release on Netflix, and continues to screen worldwide, helping to dismantle the shame and stigma surrounding pregnancy loss.

In addition, she is the co-founder of the all-female-led production company Neon Jane, alongside producer Kelly Tomasich, and co-director of the Australian Women’s Film Festival. A festival dedicated to celebrating Australian women in film and honouring those who have made significant contributions to the industry.

Most recently, she served as Head of Content and Community for 36 Months, a movement founded by radio personality Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli and FINCH CEO Rob Galluzzo, which successfully campaigned for legislative change to raise the minimum age of social media citizenship from 13 to 16.

Tahyna’s second documentary feature, ABBA & ELVIS in the Outback, released in 2025 on SBS Australia and debuted as the number one documentary program on the scheduled broadcast date. It has since been acquired by ABC International for distribution worldwide.