Tia Cherie Polite

Black Rose Dagger Films, LLC
Director, Producer, Screenwriter and Visual Effects Artist

Lanham, Maryland

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September 2013

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About Tia

Tia is a wearer of many hats. Her most prominent is that of owner of Black Rose Dagger Films, LLC, a small independent film production and visual effects company based in the Washington DC area. At Black Rose Dagger Films, Tia functions in many roles including film director, screenwriter, producer, VFX generalist, cinematographer, editor, actor, costumer and prop maker.

Tia has been involved in some form of creative arts for many years, but it wasn't until 2008 that things formally began taking shape. During 2008, Tia received a certificate in 3D Animation and Visual Effects from the 3D Training Institute. Also in 2008 Tia began performing as a costumed stage combat performer for the Guardians Performance Group (formerly the Jedi Guardians) where she performed and later choreographed Kenjutsu routines dressed as Star Wars character using stunt light-sabers. During her time with the GPG, Tia performed in a dozen live charitable events and conventions. She was elected CEO of the GPG in 2011 and served in that role until retiring from stage combat in 2013. Although Tia was no longer an active stunt performer she continued to dress up in various costumes and attends conventions as a "Cosplayer" and began using the moniker "MzTiyah Cosplay". Tia began making some of her own props and costumes to use in her cosplay.

In 2011, Tia began blending her various talents and interests together and began her foray into film-making by acting, writing and producing several independent short films, including an entry in the 2012 Washington DC 48 Hour Film Project called "To Wrong A Right". In 2015 Tia entered into directing via the Star Wars inspired film "Dark Awakening", which also wrote and acted. The film also served as her first as a visual effects artist and editor. Tia followed up in 2016 with the release of the short films "The Interrogation" and "The Journey of Tia", both of which successfully screened at a variety of film festivals.

Her latest short film "Age of the Warrior", a grind-house throwback to the Shaw Brothers martial arts films of the 60's and 70's has been her most successful yet garnering 10 awards, including “Best Kung-Fu Action” at the 2017 Urban Action Showcase hosted by HBO in New York, and “Best Director” at the Indiewise Film Festival and the Movie and Music Awards in Maryland.

Gender:
Female

Ethnicity:
African American

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Photos

Posing for a pic with fellow film festival winners.

On location discussing a shot with my DP.

On location working on my first short film in 2015.

Videos

Age of the Warrior Grindhouse SPECIAL EDITION.mp4

Credits

Age of the Warrior (2017)
Film by Black Rose Dagger Films / Tia Cherie Polite (Action, Drama, Fantasy and Short) Director | Writer | Producer Two warriors are teleported by unseen forces to battle each other using swords and ki energy.
The Journey of Tia (2016)
Film by Kevin Wendell Jones (Documentary, Drama and Short) Producer | Subject Following Washington, D.C. native Tia C. Polite for a day as she tells her story beginning as a Film Maker, Director, Writer, Producer and VFX artist
The Interrogation (2016)
Film by Black Rose Dagger Films / Tia Cherie Polite (Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Short) Director | Writer | Producer The Commander of a space station, the last survivor of a recent attack, refuses to give up the codes to the station's computers during the interrogation. His resolve will be tested when he comes face to face with a woman who specializes in extracting such information. Written by Kevin Wendell
Dark Awakening (2015)
Film by Tia Cherie Polite (Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and 1 More) Director | Writer | Producer 4,000 thousand years ago an ancient and powerful artifact capable of amplifying the dark side present in any force user to terrifying levels went missing and was presumed lost...until now. Its location has been discovered by the Sith on a remote planet and is theirs for the taking. All they have to do is defeat a small group of Jedi who have settled there. But, when the Sith Witch who created it returns to reclaim it an ancient battle resumes with the fate of the galaxy resting in the winner. Written by Tia Cherie Polite
Supergirl (2011)
Video (Music and Short) Actress | Lyrics Add a Plot »

Awards

Won, Urban Action Showcase Kung Fu Theater Contest: Best Action for Age of the Warrior
(2017)
Won, IndieWise Film Festival, Jury Prize Most Action-Packed for Age of the Warrior
(2017)
Won, IndieWise Film Festival, Jury Prize Best Director for Age of the Warrior
(2017)
Won, International Independent Film Awards , Honorable Mention Doc. Short for The Journey of Tia
(2016)
Won, NYC Indie Film Awards , Platinum Award Best Score for The Interrogation
(2016)
Nominated, Carmarthen Bay Film Fest., UK, Doc. Short Comp. Short Film - Aug. for The Journey of Tia
(2016)