Teneille Newallo is an award-winning Trinbagonian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter whose work blends psychological storytelling, Caribbean folklore, and cultural identity. Her credits include writing and producing The Cutlass; writing, directing, producing, and starring in Mangroves; and starring in Bazodee, among many other acclaimed productions. Her screenwriting has been recognized by the Oaxaca Film Festival, the New Orleans Film Festival, ScreenCraft, ISA, the CaribbeanTales Incubator Program, and Impact x Skydance’s Contemporary Horror Call. In 2022, she was selected for the European Film Market’s inaugural Fiction Toolbox Programme with DANM, reflecting her commitment to bringing Caribbean stories to international audiences.
