Traci Hays

Traci Hays is an award-winning director known for her work in the indie horror genre. Her latest film, *On The Run*, now streaming on Tubi, follows two sisters, Kayla (Sofia Masson) and Paige Jones (Taylor Geare), who are polar opposites. After their mother is murdered, they discover they’ve been in Witness Protection due to their father’s betrayal of Vince, the president of a motorcycle club. With Vince out of prison and seeking vengeance, the sisters must rely on each other to survive. *On The Run* was featured in Variety's "What’s Coming to Tubi Roundup." Hays continues to make waves in the horror genre with her film *Blood, Sweat, and Cheer*, which was included in Vulture’s list of Top Ten Best Tubi Original Movies. Another recent success, *My Bloody Galentine*, featured in Creepy Catalog’s "75+ Best (and Worst) Horror Movies of 2024," chronicles three women seeking revenge on their exes in a bloody twist. In addition to her films, Traci Hays has earned numerous accolades. She was a finalist at the DGA Student Film Awards for *Lions Among Men* and won Best Director at the LA Film Awards for *Frederick*. An alumna of Chapman University’s Film & Television Program, Hays was mentored by directors Randal Klesier, Martha Coolidge, and John Badham. Hays is also a proud member of Women In Film, the Alliance of Women Directors, Free The Work, and Film Fatales.