Parisa Barani | پریسا بارانی
DIRECTOR
PRESS / AWARDS
2023-2026
NBCUniversal LAUNCH TV Directors Program
WBD Access x Canadian Academy Directors Program talent roster
Directing fellow of Ryan Murphy's Half Initiative Director Program
Participant of Netflix TV Episodic “Directors on the Rise” program with Paris Barclay
Participant of WBD Access Directors Program
ViacomCBS Emerging Directors Program
2019-2022
Creative Capital’s On Our Radar
Official Competition selection
Bentonville Film Festival founded by Geena Davis Institute.
Participant of Universal Directors Initiative
Selected for Refinery 29's Shatterbox Short Film Series
Participant of 2019 AFI Directing Workshop for Women
Deadline Article on AFI 2018/19 Participants
Recipient of Tribeca Film Institute /Sloan Discretionary Fund
2017-2018
Sundance Screenwriters Lab shortlisted / Finalist
Neda Nobari Foundation (NNF) Grant / Award
2015-2016
Tribeca Film Institute Sloan Filmmaker Fund Grant / Award
Variety Article on Tribeca Film Institute Award
Best Short Film Competition - Award of Excellence
Rochester International Film Festival Honorable Mention Award - Excellence in Filmmaking






