Parisa Barani | پریسا بارانی
DIRECTOR
PRESS / AWARDS
2023-2024
Directing fellow of 2024 Ryan Murphy's Half Initiative Director Program
Participant of 2023 Netflix TV Episodic “Directors on the Rise” program with Paris Barclay
Semi-Finalist for NBCU LAUNCH TV Directors Program & NBC Female Forward
Semi-Finalist for WBD Access Directors Program
ViacomCBS Emerging Directors Program
2019-2021
2020 Official Competition selection
Bentonville Film Festival founded by Geena Davis Institute.
Participant of 2019/2021 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