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Tigist is an Ethiopian-German actor, writer, filmmaker and activist based in Los Angeles.

Classically trained in theater, dance and voice, Tigist acted in numerous plays and films and appeared in dozens of performance art pieces internationally. She was most recently seen in Maryam Keshavarz’s independent film The Viper Club. She frequently collaborates with fine artists such as Awol Erizku and Xaviera Simmons, independent designers and musicians at galleries and museums including The Museum of Modern Art.

Her fictional and non-fictional writings have been published in numerous publications and she graced the cover of Yaba Blay’s award-winning book (1)ne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race. Tigist curated extensive film series at The New School and Museum of Modern Art Detroit highlighting the works of People of Color.

Passionate about storytelling, Tigist began to develop her own material and has written, acted and produced several films including FERENJ, her first VR film which was officially selected by South by Southwest as well as Tribeca Film Festival in 2020.

As a lifelong activist, Tigist frequently speaks out about non-violence globally including the Queen Museum, Studio Museum in Harlem, Neue Haus and many other artistic and educational non-governmental organizations.

Tigist is an alumni of the Tribeca Film Institute, Independent Filmmaker Project lab and holds a Master of Arts from Goldsmiths University of London.