- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Farnaz Samiinia is a filmmaker, born in Iran/Tehran, raised in Cologne/Germany. She immigrated to the United States in the summer 1996. A graduate of Cal. State Long Beach with a B.A. in Film Production. She worked on numerous projects as an independent filmmaker and broaden her horizons further by working in Post at Sony Pictures Studios for 11 years.
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- Is very much influenced by Alfred Hitchcock, and James Cameron
- Likes to cut from very high angle shots to very effective close-up shots
- Likes effective cuts. not a fan of dissolves and voice-overs to save the plot.
- Uses the "mistaken identity" theme in her movies
- Likes characters to be trapped in claustrophobic places to create uncomfortable moments and tension.
- Was considered as a candidate for Project Greenlight (2001) Directing Category, created by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
- Was considered a candidate for the TV reality show On the Lot (2007), created by Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett.
- Was chosen as a semi-finalist and considered for the DGA/ABC Television Directing Fellowship Program in 2007.
- Her Short Film Body of Work (2006) was nominated for the Best Shorts Category in Canada at the Female Eye Film Festival in 2006.
- Won the Women In Film scholarship in the year of 2000.
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