Tiffany Shlain
Tiffany Shlain is an American filmmaker, artist, author, and public speaker, widely regarded as an internet pioneer. She is the co-founder of the Webby Awards and the founder of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Her work spans various mediums, including film, art, and writing, and often explores themes of feminism, philosophy, technology, neuroscience, and nature. Shlain's films have received numerous awards, and her book "24/6: Giving Up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection" was a national bestseller. She is known for her dynamic speaking engagements and her advocacy for balancing technology with human connection.
Awards
['Marshall McLuhan Award for Outstanding Book in the Field of Media Ecology', 'Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Intellectual Activity', 'Genius100 list by the Albert Einstein Foundation', 'Emmy nomination for New Approaches: Arts, Culture, Lifestyle', 'Disruptive Innovation Award from The Tribeca Film Festival', 'Over 65 awards for her films']
Notable Works
['Webby Awards (Founder)', '24/6: Giving Up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection (Book)', 'Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death & Technology (Film)', 'The Tribe (Film)', 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness (Film)', '50/50: Rethinking the Past, Present, and Future of Women + Power (Film)', 'The Future Starts Here (AOL Series)']
