Tyler Peterfi

Tyler Peterfi

Directing

Biography

Tyler Dean Bartholomew Peterfi (born February 27th, 2007) is an Australian filmmaker, director, writer, actor, producer, editor and professional casting director. His most notable directorial works include L.I.M.B.O (2025), IV Claws (2024, co-directed with Memphis Pratt) and his prestigious short film from the surrealist world, Held Back (2025). Tyler Peterfi has also received recognition with the collaboration of filmmaking friend Tommy Linguey in their co-directed, award winning comedy short film, Damn (2024). Tyler Peterfi is the founder of several production companies including Pandemonium Productions, TnT Productions (co-founded with Tommy Linguey) and Synyster Productions (co-founded with Memphis Pratt). Tyler's early acting credits include Silence (2021) with longtime collaborator Oliver Waterson, Introvert (2023) with filmmaking friend Memphis Pratt, and Paranormal Pursuits (2024) where actor Nicholas Taylor would be a frequent collaborator in later works. Tyler is best known for directing, writing, acting and casting in many films alongside his fellow filmmaking friends and workmates. He is known for directing features with elements and themes of surrealism and incorporating absurd and impossible scenarios for his protagonists. The world of Surrealism is Tyler's passion and inspiration, taking interest into the many works of influential surrealist artists and filmmakers such as David Lynch (1946-2025), Salvador Dali (1904-1989), Luis Buñuel (1900-1983), Lewis Carrol (1832-1898) and many others.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Damn movie poster

Damn

One kid wakes up to a perfect day where nothing bad happens to him, whereas another kid wakes up on the same day but everything around him goes bad

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IV Claws movie poster

IV Claws

Two students need to come up with a topic to research for their upcoming psychology assignment. But when a fellow student tells them about a story they can research for, they soon realise that this story isn’t what it seems…

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Paranormal Pursuits - Final Cut movie poster

Paranormal Pursuits - Final Cut

Three paranormal investigators search through the abandoned school of St Josephs College. Whilst there, they gather information about its history, meet the ex-principal of the college, and even come into contact with someone or something...

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Paranormal Pursuits - Final Cut

Introvert movie poster

Silence movie poster

Silence

plot unknown…

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Time Warp

you will lose all perception of time…

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The Hand of Time

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Weird?

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L.I.M.B.O movie poster

L.I.M.B.O

When Tom shows up late to an assessment, he’s thrown into an unexpected, surreal purgatory-like place called L.I.M.B.O. Trapped in this strange, bizarre state, he’s forced to confront his habits, face the consequences of procrastination and find a way to move forward - or risk being stuck in L.I.M.B.O forever…

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Mannequin

A misanthropic student who has an infatuation with mannequins catches the attention of Jason, who mourns the loss and mysterious disappearance of his friends

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The Perfection of Imperfection at the St Josephs College Geelong

A perfect school, on a perfect day, in a perfect room, with an imperfect kid

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The Perfection of Imperfection at the St Josephs College Geelong

Production

Damn movie poster

Damn

One kid wakes up to a perfect day where nothing bad happens to him, whereas another kid wakes up on the same day but everything around him goes bad

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Damn movie poster

Damn

One kid wakes up to a perfect day where nothing bad happens to him, whereas another kid wakes up on the same day but everything around him goes bad

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Damn movie poster

Damn

One kid wakes up to a perfect day where nothing bad happens to him, whereas another kid wakes up on the same day but everything around him goes bad

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Damn movie poster

Damn

One kid wakes up to a perfect day where nothing bad happens to him, whereas another kid wakes up on the same day but everything around him goes bad

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Damn movie poster

Damn

One kid wakes up to a perfect day where nothing bad happens to him, whereas another kid wakes up on the same day but everything around him goes bad

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Casting Director

Damn movie poster

Damn

One kid wakes up to a perfect day where nothing bad happens to him, whereas another kid wakes up on the same day but everything around him goes bad

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IV Claws movie poster

IV Claws

Two students need to come up with a topic to research for their upcoming psychology assignment. But when a fellow student tells them about a story they can research for, they soon realise that this story isn’t what it seems…

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IV Claws movie poster

IV Claws

Two students need to come up with a topic to research for their upcoming psychology assignment. But when a fellow student tells them about a story they can research for, they soon realise that this story isn’t what it seems…

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IV Claws movie poster

IV Claws

Two students need to come up with a topic to research for their upcoming psychology assignment. But when a fellow student tells them about a story they can research for, they soon realise that this story isn’t what it seems…

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Casting Director

IV Claws movie poster

IV Claws

Two students need to come up with a topic to research for their upcoming psychology assignment. But when a fellow student tells them about a story they can research for, they soon realise that this story isn’t what it seems…

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Gallery

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