Tess Bliven

Oakland

Tess Bliven is a Bay Area writer and director of observational films, often drawn from her childhood in a rural counterculture community. Her work is unhurried, attentive to the textures of childhood, community and the landscapes that shape her characters.

Projects

  1. Locust Glen

    Ecofeminist coming-of-age feature film set in Connecticut in 1963.

    Cinematic Arts

  2. Birthday

    Feature film that looks at two best friends’ relationship as it evolves from youth to adulthood through midnight calls on their shared birthday.

    Cinematic Arts

  3. Liminality

    In Berkeley, 2004, queer teens Jay and Nina don't have the words for Jay's emerging gender dysphoria, and Nina's best efforts to help only make it worse.

    Cinematic Arts

  4. Sonder

    Sonder is a trilingual (in English, Hindi, and Punjabi) mood piece about the ordinariness of life. It is a celebration of the seemingly simple, regular, and…

    Cinematic Arts, Literary Arts

Contributions

  1. Liminality - soundtrack for a short film

    A Shuffle collaboration! In scoring their short film, Liminality, Tess, Anuj and I shared a wonderful and intensive period of music-sharing, brainstorming, s…

Skills

  1. Cinematic Arts

    Focus
    Directing, Writing, Producing
    Genres
    Indie & Arthouse, Children's, Drama, Fantasy, Historical Drama, LGBT, Magic Realism, Romance

  2. Technology

    Focus
    Community, Interaction Design, Management, Business Operations, Zero To One Product, Consumer Product, Branding, Event Marketing, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Organization Culture & Behavior
    Verticals
    Artist Tools, Career Resources, Community, Professional Networking

  3. Illustration

    Techniques
    Watercolor, Gouache, Digital, Pen, Mixed Media

  4. Literary Arts

    Focus
    Writing
    Genres
    Children's Fiction

  5. Arts & Culture

    Focus
    Artist Resources, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Artist Programs, Community Engagement

  6. Fiber and Textile Arts

    Types
    Spinning, Natural Dyeing, Macramé, Needle Felting, Weaving

  7. Herbalism

    Focus
    Health & Wellness, Women's Health, Cultivation, Wild Crafting, Medicine Making
    Types
    Western Herbalism

  8. Nutrition

    Topics
    Whole Food Nutrition, Traditional Foods, Healthy Food Access, Organic Food, Cooking Skills, Body Positive Nutrition, Food Justice, Local Food, Agriculture, Integrative Medicine
    Focus
    Food Access & Afordability, Nutrition Policy, Community Nutrition, Global Food Insecurity, Food & Cooking
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