Black Butterflies

Tamara S. Hall is an LA-based actress, screenwriter, poet, and award-winning filmmaker from Philadelphia, PA. A graduate of The William Esper Studio, Tamara completed her studies in acting, movement, and voice & speech. She’s written, produced, and starred in short films tackling both fun and controversial topics that center Black women. Her first two shorts, “Appetizer” and “A Night at the Table," premiered at prestigious festivals such as Screamfest, BronzeLens, Pan African FF, Ax Wound, and more during the 2019-2020 film festival circuit. ANATT won a first place 3-year distribution deal with REVOLT TV. Her most recent feature-length script she co-wrote, "Nightmares Are Dreams Too," placed as a Quarterfinalist in the 2021 Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition and the 2020 ScreenCraft Horror Screenplay Competition. Before becoming a filmmaker, Tamara worked in the TV business at renowned networks such as NBCUniversal, BET, and HBO. She is a proud alumna of Penn State and can be found inhaling the fragrances of the world whenever she's not working.