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ABOUT ME

Filmmaker. Photographer. Storyteller. 

my name is tessa morell and i am a filmmaker, videographer, and photographer based in savannah, ga. my passion for filmmaking has been present for as long as i can remember but it was in 2016 that i started creating silly short films with my friends. in 2021 i created my business and began submitting some of my films to competitions and festivals. due to my ongoing success at film festivals and never-ending photography portfolio, i was accepted into one of the top art schools in the country, the savannah college of art and design.

 

getting my bachelor's in film & television i am learning from industry professionals where i'm able to build my skill set and perfect my craft. please refer to the various tabs on my site to see some of my work and the awards i have won. 

 

as a member of the lgbtq+ community, i am constantly working to make the industry a more equal environment and provide positive representation for minority creatives. 

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AWARDS

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Bloody Mirror Film Festival 2024

"Spearfinger"

Winner of Best Horror Short.​​

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Director Talents Movie Awards 2024

"Spearfinger"

Official Grand Prix Short Film Selection.​

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Lonely Wolf Film Festival 2024

"Spearfinger"

Semi-Finalist for Best Student Short.

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Virginia Emerging Filmmakers 2024

"Echoes of Yesterday"

Finalist for Best Score.

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ConnectHER International Film Festival 2021

"After Dark"

Winner of People's Choice Awards category. Cash prize of $2500.​​​​

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Virginia Emerging Filmmakers Festival 2021

"Absence of Light Short"

Top 3 Finalist for categories: Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Music Score​

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IMDB One-Reeler 2021

"Absence of Light Short"

Special Mention for category: Short Film​​​​

Tuesday of Horror 2024

"Spearfinger"

Winner of Best Horror Short Film.

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Blackboard International Film Festival 2024

"Spearfinger"

Winner of Best Horror Short Film.​

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Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival 2024

"Spearfigner"

Official selection for Best Short Film.​​

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St. Pete Sunscreen Film Festival 2024 

"Spearfinger"

Official Selection.​​

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MY HERO International Film Festival 2021

"TRANSPARENCY: Becoming Oliver"

Winner of WOJ Youth Reporter Award for High School Documentary. Cash prize of $350​​

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Cosmic Film Festival 2021

"Absence of Light Short"

Winner of Best Student Film

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The IndieFEST Film Awards 2021

"Absence of Light Short"

Award of Merit for category: Young Filmmaker - 17 and younger

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