The best investment is to believe in yourself and your abilities
Zara Mirzaei is from Persian (Iranian) descent; she became interested in art and cinema since childhood. She obtained her bachelors in engineering and MBA. Zara is fluent in both Farsi (Persian) and American English. She has attended acting and directing curriculum and has been involved in the film industry for many years; she's also enrolled in filmmaking curriculum at NYU | TISCH. In her film projects she often portrays an individual's struggle against establishment and tries to highlight issues such as conscience, justice, humanity, and personal freedoms.
“The Settler” is the first film she has written and directed. This is a short film which was filmed in the US. It touches topics such as immigration, social obstacles, hard work, faith, and hope; it is in English and Spanish languages.
"The Fault" is the second film that she has written and directed. This is a short film which was filmed in Tehran, Iran. It touches topics such as misjudgment, social challenges, moral dilemmas, and courage; It is in Farsi language.
WINNER (BEST LOCAL SHORT)
The Settler
iFAF
Maryland, US
2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Kalaburagi International Film Festival
Bengaluru
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
M&R Pictures Film School
Kurdistan
WINNER (BEST SHORT FILM)
The Settler
Aasha international film festival
Mumbai
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Lift-Off Global Network
Buckinghamshire
HONORABLE MENTION
The Settler
Nassau Film Festival
New Jersey
NOMINATED (BEST AMERICAN SHORT FILM)
The Settler
Cinemaking International Film Festival
Shegun Bagicha
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
IFFA
Maharashtra
FINALIST (BEST SHORT FILM)
The Settler
The Fatherhood Image Film Festival
New York, NY
FINALIST (SHORT FILM- MULTIPLE CATEGORIES)
The Settler
International Moving Film Festival
Tehran, Iran
WINNER (Special Achievement Award)
The Settler
The Cecil County Independent Film Festival
Maryland
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Chambal International Film Festival
Mumbai
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
SATX
San Antonio, TX
FINALIST (BEST SHORT FILM)
The Settler
The Fatherhood Image Film Festival
New York, NY
WINNER (BEST SHORT FILM)
The Settler
Emerald Coast Film Festival
Santa Rosa, FL
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Skiptown International Film Festival
Los Angeles
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
The Cecil County Independent Film Festival
Maryland
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
GOA Short Film Festival
Goa
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
The Independent Film & Art Festival
Maryland
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Cinemaking International Film Festival
Shegun Bagicha
HONORABLE MENTION
The Settler
Ceylon International Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Pune Short Film Festival
Pune
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
AmiCorti International Film Festival
Peveragno
QUARTER-FINALIST (BEST SHORT FILM)
The Settler
GIFF
Moscow
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Lift-Off Filmmaker sessions
Pinewood Studios
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Hilltop Film Festival of Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham, Alabama
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
The Western Film Festival
Coleman, Texas
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto La Cruz
NOMINATED (BEST DRAMA SHORT)
The Settler
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
NOMINATED (BEST SCREENPLAY)
The Settler
Brazil New Visions Film Festival
São Paulo
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Lift-Off Global Session
London
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Settler
Kelara Short Film Festival
Kerala
NOMINATED (BEST NARRATIVE SHORT)
The Settler
Digital Griffix Film Festival
Montreal, Quebec
WINNER (BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR)
The Settler
International Halicarnassus Film Festival
Bodrum
Birth Date
May 24
Height
5’7”
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
White
Eye Color
Brown
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The best investment is to believe in yourself and your abilities
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