Tig Terera is a writer and director who was born in Zimbabwe and raised in Australia. His debut TV series, SWIFT STREET, which he created, wrote and directed (eps 1-4), was funded by SBS and Magpie Pictures and has global entertainment company Fifth Season handling international distribution. A crime drama, SWIFT STREET follows Elsie, who teams up with her old-school hustler father, Robert, in order to save him from a merciless crime boss and free him from debt. The series recently premiered internationally in competition at Canneseries after being selected as one of only eight global entries in the short-form category.

No stranger to the global stage, Tig’s short drama, TINASHÉ, won a Special Mention award at the 2022 Berlinale in the Generation section, and premiered locally as a finalist for Best Live Action Australian Short at Sydney Film Festival 2021. With his ear to the streets and his finger on the pulse of Melbourne culture, Tig’s work regularly feature bold individuals within minorities. He has worked on music videos, TVC’s and film projects in London, Paris and Singapore, and is the creator of several short films, including CHENGE, SOLIBET, and CHARLOTTE.