Bara Jichova Tyson is a Czech-American artist and filmmaker. In her dual role as director and editor, she consistently selects projects that push the boundaries of traditional documentary form. She is currently directing and co-producing her second feature documentary, Playtopia, in collaboration with Cinepoint, Tag Film, and deFilm. Her first feature documentary, Talking About Adultery, premiered at the 2019 Sheffield Doc/Fest, where it was nominated for the New Talent Award, with its Czech premiere at Ji.hlava and North American premiere at DOC NYC. Her short documentary, The Hatch House, debuted at the 2016 Architecture and Design Film Festival in New York City and Los Angeles. As a co-editor and co-writer, Bara contributed to the feature documentary Organ Player, directed by Narcissister, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. She also edited Instructions on Parting, directed by Amy Jenkins, which premiered at MoMA’s Doc Fortnight in 2018, and Michael Almereyda’s "Paradise," a Gotham Award nominee, in 2009. Her artwork is represented by the San Francisco-based gallery Municipal Bonds. Bara is a 2016 recipient of The MacDowell Fellowship.
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