Animated documentary short, 2019. Director, writer, animator.
The Violin Upstairs is an animated documentary portrait of an old violin, and the owners who cherish it along the way.
A young Jewish immigrant in San Francisco has a life-changing encounter with a neighbor that leads to a life full of music. The Violin Upstairs charts the true history of the filmmaker’s violin, from its birth in 18th-century Austria, to its existence in modern day San Francisco. The film reflects the incredible power that kindness and music can play in forging a new life.
Screenings
SFSU Film Finals 2019 — Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production
Life Screenings International Short Film Festival 2021
Miami Jewish Film Festival 2021
Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2021
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2021 – Featured Online Short, Oct 2021
Narrative short, 30 min, in Persian and Mazandarani, 2021. Assistant director and editor.
Narrative short, 2019. Writer/Director/Editor.
Life is hard for Jerry, an agoraphobic elderly man who’s only friend is his pet turtle. Thank god for Fast & New, the company that can get anything (literally anything) delivered to his doorstep fast… and new. But can Fast & New really solve all of his problems?
Screenings:
Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2020
Hollywood Verge Film Festival 2020 — Best Student Film Nominee
Los Angeles Indie Short Fest 2021 — Best Actor & Best Student Short Nominee
Feature documentary, 2015. Additional editor.
