Jasmin Tarasin is an award-winning Australian filmmaker and artist whose work is defined by emotionally charged, heartfelt storytelling grounded in humanity and honesty. With a passion for beauty, thought-provoking imagery and intimate character exploration, Jasmin creates powerful cinematic experiences that resonate deeply with audiences.

Her intuitive ability to work with actors and real people, drawing out authentic and deeply affecting performances, is central to her filmmaking. Her distinctive visual language, sensitivity and honest, unaffected approach have earned international recognition across feature films, documentaries, commercials, music videos and large-scale video art installations.

Jasmin is passionate about storytelling as a catalyst for meaningful social change, particularly in advancing gender equality and amplifying women's voices.

In 2026, Jasmin released her debut feature film, Life Could Be a Dream, a powerful, deeply human story exploring coercive control, financial abuse, resilience and the courage to reclaim one's life. Written by Courtney Collins and directed and produced by Jasmin, the film follows a mother and her teenage son as they escape a controlling marriage and begin their journey towards freedom.

Released nationally in Australian cinemas through Maslow Entertainment in May 2026, the film received critical acclaim, including four-star reviews from The Guardian and ScreenHub. Jasmin won Best Female Director at the Montreal Independent Film Festival, while cinematographer Meg White received an Australian Cinematographers Society award for her work. The film has reached international audiences through screenings in London and New York and is now available on Apple TV and Qantas in-flight entertainment.

Beyond its theatrical release, Life Could Be a Dream has become a vehicle for social impact, connecting with organisations including Minderoo Foundation, Commonwealth Bank's Next Chapter, Good Shepherd, Man Cave and frontline domestic violence services. Through community screenings, educational resources and conversations around financial abuse and coercive control, the film continues to inspire dialogue and meaningful change.

In documentary, Jasmin directed the acclaimed one-hour ABC documentary Utopia Girls, exploring the history of women's rights in Australia. The film was a finalist at the 2012 AACTA Awards and the NSW Premier's History Awards. She also directed and produced a four-part SBS documentary series exploring Australian fashion and its cultural significance.

Jasmin's large-scale video installations have been showcase works at Sydney Festival. Live (2010) featured intimate performances by musicians including Jarvis Cocker, Martha and Rufus Wainwright, Feist and Warren Ellis. In 2018, she created Ghost Train, an immersive installation transforming the archetypal amusement park ride into a thrilling, sensual and psychological experience. Named one of Sydney Festival's hottest picks, it sold out its season.

A passionate advocate for gender equality in the film industry, Jasmin has worked with the Australian Directors Guild and Free the Work to create mentorships, masterclasses and professional opportunities for women filmmakers.

Jasmin is currently developing her next feature, The Untold Story of Jessie Bell Ray, adapted from Courtney Collins' internationally published novel The Burial. Inspired by Australian outlaw, horsewoman and circus performer Jessie Hickman, the ambitious historical drama explores female rebellion, freedom and the women written out of Australian history.

With acclaimed Australian actress Olivia DeJonge attached to star, support from Screen Australia and collaboration with leading Australian production companies, including Good Thing Productions, the project is being developed for international audiences. A national cultural and historical impact campaign is also in development, working with historians and organisations dedicated to restoring women's stories to Australia's collective memory.

Jasmin previously directed The Story of Lee Ping, a short film conceived as a proof of concept for the feature, which screened at Flickerfest and the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2021. Her television project Family Happiness, developed with support from Create NSW and Dame Changers, was a finalist for the Sundance Episodic Lab.

Across her commercial career, Jasmin has directed award-winning campaigns for global brands including Google, Westfield, Nestlé, APIA, Bonds and Genesis. She has also directed and produced more than 100 music videos across a diverse range of musical genres and visual styles.

Whether creating intimate human portraits or ambitious cinematic worlds, Jasmin's work is united by a belief in storytelling's transformative power: its ability to move audiences, challenge perspectives and create lasting change.

Her proudest achievements remain her two children, Sonny and Florence.