- During filming Eldad (2009), Piran had an on-set interpreter to translate his direction to Spanish for Lupe Sevill who did not speak English at all.
- He worked for Ridley Scott's Production company, RSA, while he was in film school.
- He worked for Phoenix Pictures with the producers of Shutter Island (2010) while he was in film school.
- Wrote, directed, and edited Freedom Fighter (2010) in just ten days.
- In 2006, he was the president of Santa Monica College's Student Filmmakers Association.
- Frequently works with cinematographer Saman Yaghmai-Aledavoud.
- Frequently works with actor Oliver Finn.
- Speaks Farsi and English fluently. Most of his films are in two or more languages.
- Has made movies in German (The Man Who Has Nothing (2008)), English, and Farsi (A Conversation to Remember (2010)).
- Los Angeles, CA, USA: Attending the 4th Annual Noor Iranian Film Festival with his film, "A Conversation to Remember." (August 2011)
- Philadelphia, PA, USA: Attending the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival for the premiere of his new film, "Eldad." (June 2009)
- Las Vegas, NV, USA: Attending the 4th Annual Las Vegas Film Festival for the premiere of his producing project, "$lowdown." (July 2011)
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