Kyra Elise Gardner is a renowned American director, celebrated for her captivating works such as The Dollhouse (2017),Phoebe (2019),and Inked (2018).
At the tender age of 16, Kyra made her mark in the film industry by having her first short film, "Past Presence," selected among the top eight student films for the 39th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival's "First Time Film-maker's" Division, earning her the distinction of being the youngest participant ever.
Kyra's documentary, "The Dollhouse," made its global premiere at the prestigious FrightFest Film Festival in London, England, preceding the world premiere of Universal's "Cult of Chucky." Furthermore, Universal Studios featured her short documentary as a bonus feature on the DVD/Blu-ray release of "Cult of Chucky."
Her most recent short film, "Phoebe," which served as her FSU Senior Thesis film, garnered her the esteemed Best Woman Student Filmmaker honors from the Directors Guild of America.