Nyala Moon is a filmmaker, writer, and actress of trans experience. After working in the nonprofit community helping other transgender and queer people of color access affirming health care, Nyala took a leaped faith and pursued her passion for filmmaking. Before going to film school Nyala worked with the indie LGBT film scene as a director, writer, and producer. Nyala was also a contributor for the anthology, Written on the Body: Letters from Trans and Non-Binary Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by Lexi Bean. Nyala Moon has been touring colleges with her other anthology contributors, speaking to college students about sexuality, gender identity, and sexual assault. In May 2020, Nyala graduated from City College with her MFA in film production. Last year her student thesis film, One Last Deal, was screened at NewFest, Inside Out Toronto, Outfest, and many more. Nyala was also a 2020-2021 QueerArt Film fellow with Tu Me Manques director as Rodrigo Bellot as her mentor. Recently, Nyala just finished writing, directing, and starring in her next short film, How Not to Date While Being Trans. A dark comedy about the troubles of dating as a transwoman. Nyala is excited to use the medium of film to continue her artistic practice of telling stories about the trans community. She believes that it is her calling to contribute to the media zeitgeist and help to create understanding for marginalized communities. When Nyala isn’t making films. She is watching anime, misplaying her guitar, and catching up on the Real Housewives franchises.

Nyala Moon is an actor, writer, and filmmaker of trans experience. She is a graduate of Baruch College. Nyala is a New York native with southern roots. Nyala has had a love affair with cinema ever since she first saw Casablanca and Me Vie En Rose with her grandparents. After working in the nonprofit community helping other transgender and queer people of color access affirming health care, Nyala took a leap of faith and pursued her passions for filmmaking. Before going to film school Nyala worked with the indie LGBT film scene as director, writer, and producer. Nyala was also a contributor for the anthology, Written on the Body: Letters from Trans and Non-Binary Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by Lexi Bean. Nyala Moon has been touring college with her other anthology contributors speaking to college students about sexuality, gender identity, and sexual assault. In May 2020, Nyala graduated from City College with her MFA in film production When Nyala isn’t studying and making films, she is watching anime, playing her guitar badly, and being a mom to her plants.