Biography

Shahriar Shafiani is an award-winning filmmaker, scholar, and educator. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Film at the Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Department of Media, Journalism, and Film, where he is also the coordinator of the graduate film program. Dr. Shafiani specializes in Film Directing and Editing.

Originally from Iran, Professor Shafiani launched his career as an independent filmmaker in the Middle East. He later pursued his filmmaking and academic career in the U.S., earning a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Arts and an MFA in Film from Ohio University.