Tamara Hernandez is a Canadian-born writer and director of Nicaraguan and Irish descent whose work blends science fiction, surrealism, and dark comedy to explore themes of alienation, female identity, and transformation.

Her films have screened at Sundance, Cannes Critics’ Week, and SXSW. She has made narrative films and documentaries with Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, Cheech Marin, Jeri Ryan, and Jim O’Heir.

She co-founded Productive Playhouse, an educational production company and AI data service. Tamara also founded Oasis Trilingual Community School, a trilingual elementary school where she served as the school’s principal and film teacher, integrating storytelling, global culture, and creativity into the educational curriculum.

She recently directed three new shorts, Adelaida, Alienated, and The Secret Life of Secretaries. Tamara is the mother of two teenagers and three dogs.