Thymaya Payne

Thymaya Payne

46 · Born: Dec 20, 1978

Known For

Personal Details

BornDec 20, 1978 Kingston, New York, USA

Biography

Thymaya, a multifaceted filmmaker based in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, has garnered widespread acclaim for his innovative and captivating documentary feature, Stolen Seas. This remarkable film, praised by the New York Times as "magnificent", has also received glowing reviews from Variety, with the publication noting that its "three years' worth of visits to one of the world's most volatile hot zones" is as thrilling as its content. Notably, Stolen Seas won the esteemed Boccolino Doro at the Locarno Film festival's critics week and boasts an impressive 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

In addition to his work on Stolen Seas, Thymaya co-wrote and produced the independent film Live Cargo, directed by Logan Sandler, which stars Keith Stanfield and Dree Hemingway. This thought-provoking film premiered in competition at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival and had its theatrical debut in the spring of 2017.

Furthermore, Thymaya co-wrote the short film Across Our Lands, directed by Fiona Godivier, which premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2017.

Career

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2016
Live Cargo
Live Cargo as Writer
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2013
Stolen Seas
Stolen Seas as Director