Breton Tyner-Bryan

Position
Associate Professor

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Breton Tyner-Bryan is an American born multi-award-winning filmmaker, director, writer, actor, and choreographer, with Canadian roots based in New York City. A classically trained ballet dancer and costume designer, she serves as creative director for Grammy-winning musicians. OC Movies, TV & Streaming Reviews compared her work to Darren Aronofsky's film Black Swan and Voyeurs Room 104 called it “an impressionistic fantasy with eye-catching visuals, a fresh take on storytelling.” Film Threat called her work "a stylish and crafted presentation” that "succeeds in telling an engaging and intriguing story." Her films have won over 100 awards at Micheaux Film Festival, Berlin Commercial, Tokyo Shorts, Dances with Films, French Riviera Film Festival, Vegas Movie Awards, Silk Road Film Awards Cannes, Barcelona IFF, Madrid IFF, and more. Acting credits include Manifest (Netflix), Gossip Girl (HBO), Billions (Showtime), Divorce (HBO), The Knick alongside Clive Owen, Studio City (VICE), and Manhattan Love Story (ABC). Directing-choreography credits include Love Is a Blue Jay at Village Playwrights, All About Love at New Victory Theater, New York Fashion Week, Madonna at Washington Square Park, Don Most on Happy Days, Divorce alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Molly Shannon, Saturday Night Fever at the John W. Engeman Theater, Heading East featuring B.D. Wong at Prospect Theater, Vinegar Tom and Peter Pan at Dreamland Stage Company, Cotton Candy and Cocaine at New York Theatre Barn, and more.

Awards
  • Winner NYCIFF Timeless Love – Best Director
  • Winner NYIFA, Timeless Love – Best Romance
  • Winner GIMFA, Timeless Love – Best Director
  • Winner London Fashion Film Festival, Timeless Love – Best Music
  • Winner Cannes 7th Art Awards, Timeless Love – Best Experimental Film
  • Winner Cine Sweden, Timeless Love – Best Experimental Film
  • Winner Emberlight Film Festival, Delusione – Best LGBTQ Production
  • Winner Micheaux Film Festival, Delusione – Legends Selection
  • Winner Tokyo Shorts Film Festival, Invicta – Best Experimental
  • Winner Berlin Commercial, Invicta – Cultural Impact Award and Raw Selection