Full Name
Tessa Mansfield-Hung
Title
Producer
Company
Tessa Mansfield-Hung
Biography
At Exile Entertainment, Tessa has produced three independent feature films since 2020 alongside Alexandros Ouzas. Among them is 'Time Addicts', due for release in 2023, with distribution partnerships including Umbrella Entertainment and Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.
Her academic background includes a Bachelor's in Film and Digital Media from Deakin University and a Graduate Certificate in Creative Business from Compton School at the University of Canberra. In 2021, she participated in the SBS and Screen Australia-funded 'Digital Originals' initiative with the queer web series ‘Unicorn Hunters’ and co-produced 'Voices in Deep' and 'Slant'.
Tessa's collaborations extend to multimedia projects such as the projection for David Bowie's musical 'Lazarus'. Her long-form credits include the AACTA-nominated ‘West of Sunshine’, horror anthology 'Dark Place', part of the Screen Australia-supported Shock Treatment executive produced by Colin and Cameron Cairnes, and the documentary ‘The Art of Incarceration’, highlighting the over-representation of Indigenous Australians within the prison system.
Her portfolio also includes ARIA-nominated music videos and commercial content for clients such as Nike and ANZ. Her short films, such as 'Don't Come In…Yet!' and 'A Static Wind', both written by Isaac Elliott and showcased at major festivals like MIFF, Flickerfest, St Kilda FF, and New York Shorts International FF, add to her diverse body of work.
Tessa's career trajectory is demonstrated through her progression through the production department. Her focus on crafting compelling Australian stories is evident in the diverse voices and concepts within her body of work. This approach to storytelling, coupled with her hands-on experience and creative partnerships, positions her as a strong emerging figure in the Australian film and television industry.
Her academic background includes a Bachelor's in Film and Digital Media from Deakin University and a Graduate Certificate in Creative Business from Compton School at the University of Canberra. In 2021, she participated in the SBS and Screen Australia-funded 'Digital Originals' initiative with the queer web series ‘Unicorn Hunters’ and co-produced 'Voices in Deep' and 'Slant'.
Tessa's collaborations extend to multimedia projects such as the projection for David Bowie's musical 'Lazarus'. Her long-form credits include the AACTA-nominated ‘West of Sunshine’, horror anthology 'Dark Place', part of the Screen Australia-supported Shock Treatment executive produced by Colin and Cameron Cairnes, and the documentary ‘The Art of Incarceration’, highlighting the over-representation of Indigenous Australians within the prison system.
Her portfolio also includes ARIA-nominated music videos and commercial content for clients such as Nike and ANZ. Her short films, such as 'Don't Come In…Yet!' and 'A Static Wind', both written by Isaac Elliott and showcased at major festivals like MIFF, Flickerfest, St Kilda FF, and New York Shorts International FF, add to her diverse body of work.
Tessa's career trajectory is demonstrated through her progression through the production department. Her focus on crafting compelling Australian stories is evident in the diverse voices and concepts within her body of work. This approach to storytelling, coupled with her hands-on experience and creative partnerships, positions her as a strong emerging figure in the Australian film and television industry.
